Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Uropsilus investigator compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Hymenogaster
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.