Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Uropsilus investigator compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pygmy Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Psathyrella
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.