North American least shrew vs Ornate Shrew

Cryptotis parva compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American least shrew	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Sorex
Species	Cryptotis parva	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

North American least shrew and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American least shrew	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.