Chinese Shrew Mole vs Variable Akodont

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Akodon
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.