Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Weeping Toothcrust

Uropsilus investigator compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Dacryobolus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.