Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Thrift Rust

Uropsilus investigator compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Uromyces
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.