Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Willow Aldercap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Naucoria salicis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Willow Aldercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Aldercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Naucoria
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Aldercap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.