Ornate Shrew vs Philippine Megapode

Sorex ornatus compared with Megapodius cumingii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Philippine Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Sorex	Megapodius
Species	Sorex ornatus	Megapodius cumingii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Philippine Megapode share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Megapode

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Philippine Megapode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.