Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pinewood Gingertail

Uropsilus investigator compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Xeromphalina
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.