Anderson s Shrew Mole vs False Truffle

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Talpidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Elaphomyces
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.