Assam Mole Shrew vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Sorex roboratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same Soricidae Soricidae
Genus Anourosorex Sorex
Species Anourosorex assamensis Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Assam Mole Shrew

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.

Flat-skulled Shrew

No description available.

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