Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Willow Tortrix

Uropsilus investigator compared with Epinotia cruciana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Willow Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Epinotia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Epinotia cruciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.