Ornate Shrew vs Polynesian Starling

Sorex ornatus compared with Aplonis tabuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Polynesian Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Sorex	Aplonis
Species	Sorex ornatus	Aplonis tabuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Polynesian Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polynesian Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.