Chinese Shrew Mole vs Fossa

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.