Assam Mole Shrew vs Maple Slender

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Caloptilia
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.