Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pedicel Puffball

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lycoperdon
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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