Chinese White-toothed Shrew vs European Mole

Crocidura rapax compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Chinese White-toothed Shrew is Data Deficient while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese White-toothed Shrew	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Crocidura	Talpa
Species	Crocidura rapax	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese White-toothed Shrew and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese White-toothed Shrew	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Chinese White-toothed Shrew

The Chinese White-toothed Shrew (Crocidura rapax) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.