Chinese Mole Shrew vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Anourosorex	Babyrousa
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Sulawesi Babirusa

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.