Assam Mole Shrew vs Yellow Thread-moss

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Soricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Anourosorex	Pohlia
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.