Anderson s Shrew Mole vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Talpidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Meesia
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.