Nicobar Treeshrew vs Ornate Shrew

Tupaia nicobarica compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nicobar Treeshrew	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tupaiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Tupaia	Sorex
Species	Tupaia nicobarica	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nicobar Treeshrew	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nicobar Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.