Dusky Chlorospingus vs Ornate Shrew

Chlorospingus semifuscus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chlorospingus	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Passerellidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chlorospingus	Sorex
Species	Chlorospingus semifuscus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Chlorospingus and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Chlorospingus

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Chlorospingus	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chlorospingus

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Chlorospingus

Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.