Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Red Cage

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Talpidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Clathrus
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.