Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Mild Milkcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Mild Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lactarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mild Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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