Oak Processionea vs Ornate Shrew

Thaumetopoea processionea compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak Processionea	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	Notodontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Thaumetopoea	Sorex
Species	Thaumetopoea processionea	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Oak Processionea and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oak Processionea	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.