Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Elbowpatch Crust

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Fomitiporia
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.