Malachite Beetle vs Ornate Shrew

Malachius bipustulatus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malachite Beetle	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Melyridae	Soricidae
Genus	Malachius	Sorex
Species	Malachius bipustulatus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malachite Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malachite Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.