Dusky Meadow Brown vs Ornate Shrew

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Soricidae
Genus	Hyponephele	Sorex
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Meadow Brown and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.