Assam Mole Shrew vs Popayán Thomasomys

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Thomasomys
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.