Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs waterbuck

Uropsilus investigator compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Talpidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Uropsilus	Kobus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.