Lesser Kestrel vs Ornate Shrew

Falco naumanni compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Falconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Falco	Sorex
Species	Falco naumanni	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Kestrel and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.