Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Tufted Duck

Uropsilus investigator compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Anatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Aythya
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.