Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Rounded Earthstar

Uropsilus investigator compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Talpidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Geastrum
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.