Millipede vs Ornate Shrew

Cylindroiulus latestriatus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Millipede	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Julida (Julida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Julidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cylindroiulus	Sorex
Species	Cylindroiulus latestriatus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.