Assam Mole Shrew vs Calamus

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Calamus
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Soricidae Acoraceae
Genus Anourosorex Acorus
Species Anourosorex assamensis Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Calamus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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