Chinese Shrew Mole vs Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Uropsilus	Acomys
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Cyprus Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.