Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Scurfy Deceiver

Uropsilus investigator compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Laccaria
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.