Ornate Shrew vs Root and stalk rot

Sorex ornatus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phytophthora
Species	Sorex ornatus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.