Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Uropsilus investigator compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.