Chinese Shrew Mole vs Silky Wave

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Idaea
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. 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.