Narrow-barred Dwarf vs Ornate Shrew

Elachista unifasciella compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Narrow-barred Dwarf is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-barred Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Soricidae
Genus	Elachista	Sorex
Species	Elachista unifasciella	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-barred Dwarf and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-barred Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-barred Dwarf	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-barred Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.