Baum-Weißling vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Aporia crataegi compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

• Baum-Weißling is Endangered while Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baum-Weißling	Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pieridae	Talpidae
Genus	Aporia	Uropsilus
Species	Aporia crataegi	Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Baum-Weißling and Chinese Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baum-Weißling

EN — Endangered

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baum-Weißling	Chinese Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baum-Weißling

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baum-Weißling

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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.