Assam Mole Shrew vs Elm Smudge

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Ypsolopha vittella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Elm Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Ypsolopha
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Ypsolopha vittella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Elm Smudge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.