Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pleated Pluteus

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pleated Pluteus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pluteus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.