Assam Mole Shrew vs Fir Bell

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Epinotia
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, 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.