Assam Mole Shrew vs Cramp Balls

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Soricidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Daldinia
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.