Chinese Shrew Mole vs Springtail

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Entomobrya
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.