Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Plain Gold

Uropsilus investigator compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Micropterix
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.