Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Scaly Tooth

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sarcodon
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.