Chinese Shrew Mole vs Smooth Map Lichen

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.