Chinese Shrew Mole vs kit fox

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Shrew Mole kit fox
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 Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Uropsilus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Uropsilus soricipes Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Shrew Mole kit fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

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.

kit fox

No description available.

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