Anderson s Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Shrew Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Talpidae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Uropsilus Hyphoderma
Species Uropsilus andersoni Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anderson s Shrew Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

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