Chinese Shrew Mole vs European Mink

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Uropsilus	Mustela
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.