Assam Mole Shrew vs Dune Cup

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Peziza
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.