Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Marsh tick

Uropsilus investigator compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Talpidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ixodes
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.