Chinese Shrew Mole vs Hainan Gymnure

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Neohylomys
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.