Chinese Shrew Mole vs Eastern Squeaker

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Eastern Squeaker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Eastern Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Arthroleptis
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Squeaker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Eastern Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Squeaker

Habitat

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

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.