Chinese Shrew Mole vs White Alder

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Uropsilus	Platylophus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.