Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Meadow Waxcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.