Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Ground Lackey

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Malacosoma castrensis

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Ground Lackey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Ground Lackey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Malacosoma
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Malacosoma castrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Ground Lackey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Ground Lackey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground Lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.