Anderson s Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Key Differences

  • Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Shrew Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Talpidae Caliciaceae
Genus Uropsilus Diplotomma
Species Uropsilus andersoni Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson s Shrew Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

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