Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Yellow Thread-moss

Uropsilus investigator compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Pohlia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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