Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Uropsilus investigator compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Crocidura
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).