Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus vs Saat-Hafer

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Avena sativa

Key Differences

• Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus is Least Concern while Saat-Hafer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus	Saat-Hafer
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anourosorex	Avena
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Avena sativa

Conservation Status

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Saat-Hafer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus	Saat-Hafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saat-Hafer

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Assam Stummelschwanzspitzmaus

The Assam Mole Shrew (Anourosorex assamensis) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saat-Hafer

<em>Avena sativa</em> is a domesticated annual grass in the family Poaceae, cultivated worldwide as a cereal crop and fodder plant. Originally derived from wild oat ancestors in the Fertile Crescent, it is now grown across all major agricultural regions, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. The species typically thrives in cool, temperate climates with moderate rainfall and is planted in grasslands, croplands, and disturbed habitats. It has been a staple food grain for millennia, valued for its nutritional content, including beta-glucan fiber, proteins, and minerals. Common oat typically grows to 60–120 cm in height and produces distinctive drooping panicle inflorescences bearing multiple spikelets. The species is cultivated both for human consumption and as livestock forage. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN, reflecting its widespread cultivation and absence of extinction risk. Biological traits such as lifespan, length, and weight are not standardized in wildlife databases given its status as a crop species, and dietary characteristics remain poorly documented in ecological terms. It is one of the most economically important cereal grains globally and supports diverse agroecosystems.