Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Uropsilus investigator compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Asterophora
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.