Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Oak-Loving Gymnopus

Uropsilus investigator compared with Gymnopus dryophilus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Oak-Loving Gymnopus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Oak-Loving Gymnopus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Gymnopus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Gymnopus dryophilus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Oak-Loving Gymnopus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak-Loving Gymnopus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).