Eastern Mole vs Ussuri Shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Sorex mirabilis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Ussuri Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Ussuri Shrew
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	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Sorex
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Sorex mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Ussuri Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ussuri Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Ussuri Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ussuri Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.