Briar Discus vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Uropsilus investigator

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Briar Discus Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Stereaceae Talpidae
Genus Aleurodiscus Uropsilus
Species Aleurodiscus aurantius Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Briar Discus Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

No description available.

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