Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Spangled Skimmer

Uropsilus investigator compared with Libellula cyanea

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Spangled Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Libellula
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Spangled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.