Chinese Mole Shrew vs Fossa

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Anourosorex	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.