Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Widow Skimmer

Uropsilus investigator compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Libellula
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Widow Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.