Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Sedge Sprite

Uropsilus investigator compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Nehalennia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.