Big Astragalus vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Astragalus magnificus compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Chinese Mole 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 Astragalus Anourosorex
Species Astragalus magnificus Anourosorex squamipes

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Chinese Mole Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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