Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Dry Duster

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Coniophora arida

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Dry Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Coniophora
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dry Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dry Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.