Lime Cosmet vs Ornate Shrew

Chrysoclista linneela compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lime Cosmet	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chrysoclista	Sorex
Species	Chrysoclista linneela	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lime Cosmet and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.