Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Midge

Uropsilus investigator compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Dasineura
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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