Qu Yan vs Devil's Bit

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Qu Yan is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Qu Yan Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Lamiales (唇形目)
Family Talpidae Acanthaceae
Genus Uropsilus Ruellia
Species Uropsilus soricipes Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Qu Yan Devil's Bit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Qu Yan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Qu Yan

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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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