Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Galingale

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Cyperus longus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Galingale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Galingale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cyperus
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Cyperus longus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Galingale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Galingale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Galingale

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.