Flat-skulled Shrew vs Smith's Shrew

Sorex roboratus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Smith's 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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Chodsigoa
Species	Sorex roboratus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-skulled Shrew and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.