Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Knopper Gall

Uropsilus investigator compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Andricus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Knopper Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).