Gansu Shrew vs Iberian Mole

Sorex cansulus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Iberian 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	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex cansulus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.