Assam Mole Shrew vs Least Puffball

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Bovista
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.