Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Least Moonwort

Uropsilus investigator compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Talpidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Botrychium
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.