Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Giant Mole Shrew

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Proedromys	Blarina
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.