vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Aspergillus niger compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aspergillaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Aspergillus	Uropsilus
Species	Aspergillus niger	Uropsilus soricipes

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Chinese Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspergillus niger is a ubiquitous black-spored mold with a globally cosmopolitan distribution, recognized by its dense black conidial heads. It inhabits soil, decaying organic matter, and indoor environments worldwide across tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes complex organic matter and is commercially important for citric acid production and enzyme manufacturing.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.