Gem vs Ornate Shrew

Orthonama obstipata compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gem	Ornate 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).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.