Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pine Milkcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lactarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.