Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Ornate Shrew

Uropsilus investigator compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sorex
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.