Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Obscure Domecap

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Calocybe
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.