Assam Mole Shrew vs Summer Truffle

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Tuber
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.