Gansu Shrew vs Taiwan Vole

Sorex cansulus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Taiwan Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Sorex cansulus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.