Grevy's zebra vs Ornate Shrew

Equus grevyi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Soricidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Sorex
Species	Equus grevyi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.