Assam Mole Shrew vs Leightons linsang

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Leightons linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Anourosorex	Poiana
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.