mountain zebra vs Ornate Shrew

Equus zebra compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• mountain zebra is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain zebra	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Soricidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Sorex
Species	Equus zebra	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

mountain zebra and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain zebra	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.