Ornate Shrew vs Roman Mole

Sorex ornatus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex ornatus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.