Chinese Mole Shrew vs Variable Akodont

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Akodon
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.