Chinese Mole Shrew vs Springtail

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Entomobrya
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.