Julia Creek dunnart vs Ornate Shrew

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Sorex
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.