Mountain Ermel vs Ornate Shrew

Ethmia pyrausta compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Mountain Ermel is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Ermel	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	Ethmiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ethmia	Sorex
Species	Ethmia pyrausta	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Ermel	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.