Assam Mole Shrew vs Teosinte

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anourosorex	Zea
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. 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.