Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Scaly Ink Cap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Coprinopsis
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.