Assam Mole Shrew vs Leaf Parachute

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Marasmius
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.