Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Red Cage

Uropsilus investigator compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Talpidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Clathrus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.