Assam Mole Shrew vs

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Soricidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Orbilia
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.