Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Rooting Bonnet

Uropsilus investigator compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Mycena
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rooting Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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