Assam Mole Shrew vs Black Iris

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Iris
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Black Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.