Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Reed Vole

Uropsilus investigator compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Microtus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.