Anderson s Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Hapalosiphon luteolus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Talpidae	Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Hapalosiphon
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Hapalosiphon luteolus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.