Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Rust Fungus

Uropsilus investigator compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Puccinia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).