Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Dusky wireworm

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Elateridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Agriotes
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.