Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Ruby Bolete

Uropsilus investigator compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Hortiboletus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.