Taupe aveugle vs Gansu Shrew

Talpa caeca compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Taupe aveugle is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe aveugle	Gansu 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	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Sorex
Species	Talpa caeca	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe aveugle and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Taupe aveugle

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe aveugle	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe aveugle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taupe aveugle

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.