Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Sneaky Elf

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pyropyga
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.