Assam Mole Shrew vs Lesser Akialoa

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Akialoa
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Lesser Akialoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.