Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Surprise Webcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cortinarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).