Mottled dung beetle vs Ornate Shrew

Onthophagus nuchicornis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Mottled dung beetle is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled dung 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	Scarabaeidae	Soricidae
Genus	Onthophagus	Sorex
Species	Onthophagus nuchicornis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled dung beetle	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.