Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Oxalis Rust

Uropsilus investigator compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Puccinia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).