Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Ornate Shrew

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Soricidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Sorex
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.