Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Periwinkle Rust

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Puccinia vincae

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Periwinkle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Periwinkle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Puccinia
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Puccinia vincae

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Periwinkle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.