Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Least Puffball

Uropsilus investigator compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Bovista
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.