Chinese Mole Shrew vs Stream Salamander

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Batrachuperus
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Stream Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.