Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs marsh orchid

Uropsilus investigator compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.