Chinese Shrew Mole vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Oryzomys
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.