Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Ornate Shrew

Archboldomys maximus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Soricidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Sorex
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.