Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Semifree Morel

Uropsilus investigator compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Morchella
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

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.