Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Uropsilus investigator compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Zapater’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Uropsilus	Erebia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Zapater’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.