Common Goldenring vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Talpidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Uropsilus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.