Assam Mole Shrew vs Big-footed Thorius

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Thorius magnipes

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Big-footed Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Thorius
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Thorius magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Big-footed Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Big-footed Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Assam Mole Shrew

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo