Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pig'S Ear

Uropsilus investigator compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Gomphus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pig'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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