Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Uropsilus investigator compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Nehalennia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.