Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Marbled False Truffle

Uropsilus investigator compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Talpidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Elaphomyces
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).