Cheirogale du Lavasoa vs Ornate Shrew

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Sorex
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheirogale du Lavasoa and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.