Obscure Bell vs Ornate Shrew

Eucosma aemulana compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Obscure Bell is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Bell	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	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eucosma	Sorex
Species	Eucosma aemulana	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Bell	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.