Anderson s Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Hypoxylon petriniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anderson s Shrew Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family Talpidae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Uropsilus Hypoxylon
Species Uropsilus andersoni Hypoxylon petriniae

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.

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