Gansu Shrew vs Robust Golden Mole

Sorex cansulus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sorex	Amblysomus
Species	Sorex cansulus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.