Chinese Shrew Mole vs Midden Inkcap

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Uropsilus	Coprinus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.