Ornate Shrew vs Variable Antshrike

Sorex ornatus compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Sorex	Thamnophilus
Species	Sorex ornatus	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	Variable Antshrike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Antshrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.