Chinese Shrew Mole vs Zocay

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Talpidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Plecturocebus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.