Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Plain Plume

Uropsilus investigator compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).