Short-faced mole
The short-faced mole (Scaptochirus moschatus) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is the only species within the genus Scaptochirus. It is endemic to China.[1]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Talpidae |
Genus: | Scaptochirus Milne-Edwards, 1867 |
Species: | S. moschatus |
Binomial name | |
Scaptochirus moschatus Milne-Edwards, 1867 | |
Short-faced mole range |
References
- Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Scaptochirus moschatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41476A115188844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T41476A22322461.en.
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