Qu Yan vs large nutmeg

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Qu Yan is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Qu Yan	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Apamea
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Qu Yan and large nutmeg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Qu Yan	large nutmeg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Qu Yan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.