Chinese Shrew Mole vs Spotted Thorius

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Spotted Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Thorius
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Spotted Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.