Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Moss Marble

Uropsilus investigator compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Celypha
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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