Assam Mole Shrew vs North American least shrew

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Cryptotis
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

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.