Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Sand Deceiver

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Laccaria
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.