Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Quartz Webcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cortinarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.