Irrawaddy Squirrel vs Ornate Shrew

Callosciurus pygerythrus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy Squirrel	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Sorex
Species	Callosciurus pygerythrus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy Squirrel and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy Squirrel	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.