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Shrew-mole (Neurotrichus) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shrew mole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shrew mole ( shrew-mole ) and mole shrew ( mole-shrew ) are often confused: Shrew mole may refer to seven species of mole in the family Talpidae which resemble shrews: • Four species in the s...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on American shrew mole (mammal), The smallest mole is the American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii), which weighs only 7 to 11 grams (0.25 to 0.39 ounce) and has a body 3 to 4 cm (less than 2 inches) long and a slightly shorter tail. ... mole (insectivore) ... No Taming the Shrew.
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Shrew-mole has a relatively long breeding season. Reproduction happens once a year and lasts from late February to August. ... Dalquest (1942) observed that if a Shrew-mole is scared into hiding, it will reemerge in search of food in less than a minute. This makes them an easy target for predators, though they are not...
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Moles, mole habits ... Moles are from the family Talpidae which includes moles, desmans, and shrew-moles. The North American moles or New World moles are divided into the Subfamily Talpinae and of this group there are six moles on the continent, seven if you count the shrew-mole.
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