Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Marsh Webcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cortinarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.