Assam Mole Shrew vs Hairy-nosed otter

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Assam Mole Shrew Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Carnivora (食肉目)
Family Soricidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Anourosorex Lutra (Otters)
Species Anourosorex assamensis Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Mole Shrew and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Assam Mole Shrew Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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