Chinese Shrew Mole vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Hammond's Oryzomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Mindomys
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.