Gilboa Iris vs Ornate Shrew

Iris haynei compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Sorex
Species	Iris haynei	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.