Norway lemming vs Ornate Shrew

Lemmus lemmus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lemmus	Sorex
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Norway lemming	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.