Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Narrow Groundling

Uropsilus investigator compared with Caryocolum alsinella

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Narrow Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Narrow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Caryocolum
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Caryocolum alsinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Narrow Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.