Chinese Shrew Mole vs Locust Coqui

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Eleutherodactylus locustus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Locust Coqui is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Locust Coqui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Eleutherodactylus locustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Locust Coqui

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Locust Coqui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Locust Coqui

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.