Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Painted Skimmer

Uropsilus investigator compared with Libellula semifasciata

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Painted Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Libellula
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Painted Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.