Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Scented Webcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cortinarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.