Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Mountain Waxcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Hygrocybe
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.