Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Rollrim Milkcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lactarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.