Dwarf Spikemoss vs Ornate Shrew

Selaginella rupestris compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Selaginella	Sorex
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.