Assam Mole Shrew vs Rounded Earthstar

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Geastrum
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.