Ear-spot Squirrel vs Ornate Shrew

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Sorex
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.