Eastern Mole vs Ornate Shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Sorex
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.