Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Uropsilus investigator compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Talpidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Vinca
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).