Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus investigator compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Talpidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Orbilia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.