Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Elm Leech

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Hypsizygus
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.