Moss Marble vs Ornate Shrew

Celypha aurofasciana compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Moss Marble is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moss Marble	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	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Celypha	Sorex
Species	Celypha aurofasciana	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moss Marble	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.