Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Grey Dwarf

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Elachista bedellella

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Grey Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Grey Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Elachista
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Elachista bedellella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Grey Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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