Bronze quoll vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

  • Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bronze quoll Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Dasyuridae Talpidae
Genus Dasyurus Uropsilus
Species Dasyurus spartacus Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze quoll and Chinese Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bronze quoll Chinese Shrew Mole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Shrew Mole

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

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