Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Mason bee

Uropsilus investigator compared with Osmia cornuta

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Mason bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mason bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Osmia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Osmia cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Mason bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mason bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mason bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).