Anderson s Shrew Mole vs hedgehog

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Erinaceus
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.