Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Summer Truffle

Uropsilus investigator compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Tuber
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.