Flat-skulled Shrew vs Horned Grebe

Sorex roboratus compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Horned Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Soricidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Sorex	Podiceps
Species	Sorex roboratus	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Horned Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Horned Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.