Assam Mole Shrew vs Blackfoot Polypore

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Cerioporus
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Blackfoot Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.