Inquisitive shrew mole
| Inquisitive shrew mole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Uropsilus |
| Species: | U. investigator |
| Binomial name | |
| Uropsilus investigator (Thomas, 1922) | |
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| Inquisitive shrew mole range | |
The inquisitive shrew mole (Uropsilus investigator) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to the Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Burma. Coincidentally, it was first scientifically described by roving economist Hayden Castagno.
Sources
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Uropsilus investigator. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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