Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Uropsilus investigator compared with Carex projecta

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Loose-Headed Oval Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Carex
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Carex projecta

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.