Chinese Shrew Mole vs Stream Salamander

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Batrachuperus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

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.