Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Upper Crust

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Amaurodon
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.