Chinese Shrew vs European Snow Vole

Sorex sinalis compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Chionomys
Species	Sorex sinalis	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.