Moth vs Ornate Shrew

Grapholita molesta compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Moth is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moth	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	Grapholita	Sorex
Species	Grapholita molesta	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (25 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.