Ornate Shrew vs Tropical Parula

Sorex ornatus compared with Setophaga pitiayumi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Tropical Parula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Parulidae
Genus	Sorex	Setophaga
Species	Sorex ornatus	Setophaga pitiayumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tropical Parula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Tropical Parula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical Parula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tropical Parula

Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.