Assam Mole Shrew vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Hymenogaster
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.