Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs large blue

Uropsilus investigator compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Maculinea
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.