Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Spindle Shank

Uropsilus investigator compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Gymnopus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.