Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Ghost Shield

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pluteus
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.