Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Willow Shield

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pluteus
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.