Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Uropsilus investigator compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.