Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Uropsilus investigator compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Sarcodon
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.