Assam Mole Shrew vs Square-tailed Nightjar

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Caprimulgus fossii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Square-tailed Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Caprimulgus
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Caprimulgus fossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Square-tailed Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Square-tailed Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Square-tailed Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-tailed Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.