Assam Mole Shrew vs Maui's paddle

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

  • Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Maui's paddle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Soricidae Dryopteridaceae
Genus Anourosorex Elaphoglossum
Species Anourosorex assamensis Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Maui's paddle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.

Maui's paddle

No description available.

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