Ornate Shrew vs small-spotted genet

Sorex ornatus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Genetta
Species	Sorex ornatus	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).