Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Orange Pinwheel

Uropsilus investigator compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Marasmius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.