Ornate Shrew vs Silky Wave

Sorex ornatus compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Idaea
Species	Sorex ornatus	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.