Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Toasted Waxcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.