Arrowhead Spiketail vs Chinese Shrew Mole
Cordulegaster obliqua compared with Uropsilus soricipes
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowhead Spiketail | Chinese Shrew Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Odonata (Odonata) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Cordulegaster | Uropsilus |
| Species | Cordulegaster obliqua | Uropsilus soricipes |
Evolutionary Relationship
Arrowhead Spiketail and Chinese Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Arrowhead Spiketail
LC — Least ConcernChinese Shrew Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Chinese Shrew Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arrowhead Spiketail
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
Chinese Shrew Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Arrowhead Spiketail
The Arrowhead Spiketail, Cordulegaster obliqua, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Chinese Shrew Mole
The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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