Chinese Shrew Mole vs Opossum de Derby

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Caluromys derbianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Caluromys
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.