Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Red Wasp

Uropsilus investigator compared with Vespula rufa

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Red Wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Red Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Vespidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Vespula
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Vespula rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Red Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Red Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).