Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Yellow Shield

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.