Basedow's Wattle vs Chinese Shrew

Acacia basedowii compared with Sorex sinalis

Key Differences

  • Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern while Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Chinese Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Fabaceae Soricidae
Genus Acacia Sorex
Species Acacia basedowii Sorex sinalis

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Chinese Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

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