vs Giant Mole Shrew

Achlya achlyoides compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Drepanidae	Soricidae
Genus	Achlya	Blarina
Species	Achlya achlyoides	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Sweden.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Achlya achlyoides is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil and Sweden.