Shrew mole
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Shrew moles and mole shrews (or mole-shrews) are two distinct groups of animals.
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Shrew moles
Any of seven species of mole in the family TalpidaeTalpidae
The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...
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Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...
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- Four species in the subfamily UropsilinaeUropsilinaeThe Uropsilinae are shrew-like members of the mole family endemic to the forested, high-alpine region bordering China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. They possess a long snout, a long slender tail, external ears, and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing...
, or "shrew-like moles", native to China:- Anderson's Shrew MoleAnderson's Shrew MoleThe Anderson's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Uropsilus andersoni) - Gracile Shrew MoleGracile Shrew MoleThe Gracile Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Uropsilus gracilis) - Inquisitive Shrew MoleInquisitive Shrew MoleThe Inquisitive Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to the Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Burma.-Source:...
(Uropsilus investigator) - Chinese Shrew MoleChinese Shrew MoleThe Chinese Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:* EDGE...
(Uropsilus soricipes)
- Anderson's Shrew Mole
- Two species in the tribe UrotrichiniUrotrichiniUrotrichini are Japanese and American shrew-moles belonging to the Old World Moles and Relatives branch of the mole family. There are only three species, each of which represents its own genus. The name "Shrew-moles" refers to their morphological resemblance to shrews, while generally being thought...
, or "himizu", native to Japan:- Japanese Shrew MoleJapanese Shrew MoleThe Japanese Shrew Mole or Himizu is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is one of three Urotrichini and it is the only species in the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
(Urotrichus talpoides) - True's Shrew MoleTrue's Shrew MoleTrue's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.It is the only species in the genus Dymecodon . It was recently removed from the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
(Dymecodon pilirostris)
- Japanese Shrew Mole
- One species in the tribe Neutrichini, native to Pacific North America:
- Shrew-Mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii), "American Shrew Mole." Officially simply called "Shrew-Mole."
Mole shrews
Any of six species of shrewShrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...
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Mole (animal)
Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...
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- Two species in the genus SurdisorexSurdisorexSurdisorex is a genus of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is one of three genera of African shrews, which, in turn, are one of three living subfamilies of shrews. They are called African mole shrews because of their similarity to moles, to which they are not closely related. There are three...
, native to Kenya:- Aberdare Mole ShrewAberdare Mole ShrewThe Aberdare Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland....
(Surdisorex norae) - Mt. Kenya Mole ShrewMt. Kenya Mole ShrewThe Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland.-Source:...
(Surdisorex polulus)
- Aberdare Mole Shrew
- Four species in the genus AnourosorexAnourosorexAnourosorex is a small genus containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles and live in Asia, mostly in China, India and Indochina. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews...
, native to Asia:- Assam Mole ShrewAssam Mole ShrewThe Assam Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew endemic to India....
(Anourosorex assamensis) - Giant Mole ShrewGiant Mole ShrewThe Giant Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Bhutan and India....
(Anourosorex schmidi) - Chinese Mole ShrewChinese Mole ShrewThe Chinese Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Anourosorex squamipes). Sometimes simply called "Mole Shrew." - Taiwanese Mole ShrewTaiwanese Mole ShrewThe Taiwanese Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Taiwan....
(Anourosorex yamashinai)
- Assam Mole Shrew