fawn antechinus vs Ornate Shrew

Antechinus bellus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• fawn antechinus is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fawn antechinus	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Sorex
Species	Antechinus bellus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

fawn antechinus and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

fawn antechinus

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fawn antechinus	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fawn antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.