Ornate Shrew vs Seram Swiftlet

Sorex ornatus compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Seram Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sorex	Aerodramus
Species	Sorex ornatus	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Seram Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seram Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.