Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Veiled Conecap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Conocybe
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.