Olinguito vs Ornate Shrew

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Soricidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Sorex
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.