Gem vs Lamulate Shrew

Orthonama obstipata compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Geometridae	Soricidae
Genus	Orthonama	Chodsigoa
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Gem and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gem	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.