Chinese Shrew Mole vs Lesser Akialoa

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Akialoa
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.