Chinese Shrew vs Tatra Vole

Sorex sinalis compared with Microtus tatricus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient while Tatra Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew	Tatra 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	Microtus
Species	Sorex sinalis	Microtus tatricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Tatra Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew	Tatra Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatra 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.