Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Lestidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lestes
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.