Assam Mole Shrew vs Canadian Otter

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Canadian Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anourosorex	Lontra
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Canadian Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.

Canadian Otter

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.