Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Soapy Trich

Uropsilus investigator compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Tricholoma
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).