Assam Mole Shrew vs Small shell ginger

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Soricidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Anourosorex Alpinia
Species Anourosorex assamensis Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Small shell ginger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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