Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cladonia gracilis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Smooth Clad Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Smooth Clad Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cladonia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Smooth Clad Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Clad Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.