Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Willow Deceiver

Uropsilus investigator compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Laccaria
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.