Freckled Brittlegill vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Russula illota compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Brittlegill	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	Russulaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Russula	Uropsilus
Species	Russula illota	Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Brittlegill	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.