Broad-footed Mole vs Chinese Water Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Chinese Water Shrew
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 same Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Talpidae Soricidae
Genus Scapanus Chimarrogale
Species Scapanus latimanus Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Chinese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Chinese Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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