Moth vs North American least shrew

Orgyia antiqua compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moth	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erebidae	Soricidae
Genus	Orgyia	Cryptotis
Species	Orgyia antiqua	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Moth and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Moth

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moth	North American least 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 Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.