Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Midden Inkcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Uropsilus	Coprinus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.