Chinese Shrew Mole vs Ornate Shrew

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sorex
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

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.