Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Uropsilus investigator compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Parmotrema
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.