Black Sober vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Anacampsis temerella compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Uropsilus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.