Chinese Mole Shrew vs Raposa-do-campo

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

  • Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Mole Shrew Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Soricidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Anourosorex Lycalopex
Species Anourosorex squamipes Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Mole Shrew Raposa-do-campo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Raposa-do-campo

No description available.

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