Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Uropsilus investigator compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.