Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Willow Milkcap

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lactarius aspideus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lactarius
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.