Ornate Shrew vs Red Goshawk

Sorex ornatus compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Red Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Sorex ornatus	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Red Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.