Chinese Mole Shrew vs Iberian Mole

Anourosorex squamipes compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Mole Shrew	Iberian Mole
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	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anourosorex	Talpa
Species	Anourosorex squamipes	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Mole Shrew and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Mole Shrew	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.