Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Tuberous Polypore

Uropsilus investigator compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Polyporus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.