Assam Mole Shrew vs Fossa

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Fossa
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Anourosorex	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.