Species

Neurotrichus gibbsii (American shrewmole)

Neurotrichus gibbsii. Photo: (c) Nathan Odgers, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is the smallest species of mole. It is the only living member of the genus Neurotrichus and the tribe Neurotrichini. It is also known as Gibb’s shrew mole and least shrew mole. It is not closely related to the Asian shrew mole (Uropsilus in Urotrichini). The reason that it is called a “shrew mole” instead of being called either a “shrew” or a “mole” is because of its fur, which…

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