vs Ornate Shrew

Lepraria membranacea compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lepraria	Sorex
Species	Lepraria membranacea	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.