Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs

Uropsilus investigator compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Talpidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sphingobacterium
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Sphingobacterium zeae

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.