Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pine Woods Salamander

Uropsilus investigator compared with Ambystoma silvense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ambystoma
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.