Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs small blue

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cupido
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.