Assam Mole Shrew vs

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Soricidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Sphingobacterium
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.