Chinese Shrew Mole vs Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Chimarrogale
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalaya-Biberspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.