Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pixie Foam

Uropsilus investigator compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Stereocaulon
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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