Lesser Yoke-Moss vs Ornate Shrew

Zygodon conoideus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Orthotrichaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Zygodon	Sorex
Species	Zygodon conoideus	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yoke-Moss	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yoke-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.