Flat-skulled Shrew vs Surf Scoter

Sorex roboratus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Melanitta
Species	Sorex roboratus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).