Assam Mole Shrew vs Margay

Anourosorex assamensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Assam Mole Shrew is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Mole Shrew	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anourosorex	Leopardus
Species	Anourosorex assamensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Mole Shrew	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.