Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Montane Water Vole

Uropsilus investigator compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Arvicola
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.