Chinese Shrew Mole vs Gem

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Orthonama
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.