Gansu Shrew vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Sorex cansulus compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Thomasomys
Species	Sorex cansulus	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.