Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Maple Slender

Uropsilus investigator compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Caloptilia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).