uropsilus soricipes

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shrew mole of eastern Asia

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The Chinese shrew mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

[Ernestdyday]

Uropsilus soricipes, commonly known as the shrew-like gymnure or the shrew-faced squirrel, is a mammal species in the family Talpidae. This creature is native to China and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is temperate forests, made vulnerable due to habitat loss. It is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This species is nocturnal, insectivorous and known for its peculiar morphology, looking like a cross between a shrew and a squirrel.