Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Rye Ergot

Uropsilus investigator compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Talpidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Claviceps
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).