Ornate Shrew vs campagnol souterrain

Sorex ornatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ornate Shrew is Least Concern while campagnol souterrain is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Shrew	campagnol souterrain
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex ornatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Shrew and campagnol souterrain share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

campagnol souterrain

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Shrew	campagnol souterrain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol souterrain

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.