Ornate Shrew vs Robust melanomys

Sorex ornatus compared with Melanomys robustulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Robust melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Melanomys
Species	Sorex ornatus	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.