Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Pixie Foam

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Stereocaulon
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.