|
Uropsilus
The shrew moles or shrew-like moles (''Uropsilus'') are shrew-like members of Talpidae, the mole family of mammals endemic to the forested, high-alpine region bordering China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. They possess a long snout, a long slender tail, external ears, and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing. Although they are similar to shrews in size, external appearance, and, presumably, ecological habits, they are nevertheless Talpidae, talpids and considered true mole (animal), moles, as they share a full zygomatic arch with all other moles, while this arch is completely absent in shrews. The genus is the only one of the subfamily Uropsilinae, which is one of the three main subfamilies of Talpidae, the other two being Talpinae, or Old World moles and relatives; and the Scalopinae, or New World moles. Although little is currently known regarding any aspect of their natural history, the Uropsilinae are thought to be the most ancestral group of moles, and as such, very similar t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracile Shrew Mole
The gracile shrew mole (''Uropsilus gracilis'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China; populations known from Myanmar likely represent other species (see below). The black-backed shrew mole (''U. atronates'') and the Snow Mountain shrew mole (''U. nivatus'') were formerly considered subspecies, but a 2018 phylogenetic study split them as distinct species. The study found ''U. gracilis'' to be the sister species to an undescribed species of '' Uropsilus'', with the clade comprising both being sister to ''U. atronates''. ''U. atronates'' and the clade containing ''U. gracilis'' likely diverged during the early-mid Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin .... References Uropsilus Mammals of China Mammals of Myanmar Mam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitive Shrew Mole
The inquisitive shrew mole (''Uropsilus investigator'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is only known from Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Myanmar. A 2018 phylogenetic study found ''U. investigator'' to be the most basal species in the genus ''Uropsilus'', diverging from the rest of the genus during the late Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first epoch (geology), geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and mea .... References Sources Mammals of China Mammals of Myanmar Uropsilus EDGE species Mammals described in 1922 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{talpidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dabie Mountains Shrew Mole
The Dabie Mountains shrew mole (''Uropsilus dabieshanensis'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae and genus ''Uropsilus''. It is endemic to Anhui Province in China, where, as its name suggests, it is only known from the Dabie Mountains. Phylogenetic evidence supports it being a sister species to a clade containing the gracile shrew mole (''U. gracilis''), black-backed shrew mole (''U. atronates''), and several undescribed species, with ''U. dabieshanensis'' diverging from the rest of the genus in the early Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin .... References Uropsilus Mammals of China Endemic fauna of China Mammals described in 2021 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Talpidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equivalent Teeth Shrew Mole
The equivalent-teeth shrew mole (''Uropsilus aequodonenia'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China. It is characterized by having nine teeth in the row above and nine teeth in the lower row. The data indicate that it is the sister taxon of '' U. andersoni''. Its specific name, ''aequodonenia'', means 'equivalent teeth' in Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun .... References Mammals of China Endemic fauna of Sichuan Uropsilus Mammals described in 2013 {{talpidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrew Mole
A shrew mole or shrew-mole is a mole that resembles a shrew.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrew%20mole Species with this name include: * Five species in the subfamily Uropsilinae, or "shrew-like moles", native to China: ** Equivalent teeth shrew mole (''Uropsilus aequodonenia'') ** Anderson's shrew mole (''Uropsilus andersoni'') ** Gracile shrew mole (''Uropsilus gracilis'') ** Inquisitive shrew mole (''Uropsilus investigator'') ** Chinese shrew mole (''Uropsilus soricipes'') * Two species in the tribe Urotrichini, or ''himizu'', native to Japan: ** Japanese shrew mole (''Urotrichus talpoides'') ** True's shrew mole True's shrew mole (''Dymecodon pilirostris'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan (Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu) and is a common species above 1000 meters in grassland, shrubland and forest. Sometimes this speci ... (''Dymecodon pilirostris'') * One species in the tribe Neurotrichini, native to Pacific North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Mountain Shrew Mole
The Snow Mountain shrew mole (''Uropsilus nivatus'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is native to Yunnan Province in China and potentially Myanmar. Its common name references Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is the type locality of the species. Aside from there, the only other confirmed specimen is from Cang Mountain. It was formerly considered synonymous with the gracile shrew mole (''U. gracilis''), but a 2018 phylogenetic study found it to be a distinct species. The study found it to be the second most basal member of ''Uropsilus'' (with only the inquisitive shrew mole, ''U. investigator'', being more basal), diverging from the rest of the genus during the early-mid Pliocene The Pliocene ( ; also Pleiocene) is the epoch (geology), epoch in the geologic time scale that extends from 5.33 to 2.58 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-backed Shrew Mole
The black-backed shrew mole (''Uropsilus atronates'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China, where it is only known from the vicinity of Mucheng in Yunnan Province. It was first named as a subspecies of Anderson's shrew mole, ''Rhynchonax andersoni atronates'', by Glover Morrill Allen in 1923. Later it was considered synonymous with the gracile shrew mole (''U. gracilis''), but a 2018 phylogenetic study found it to be a distinct species. The study found it to be sister species to a clade comprising ''U. gracilis'' and a putative undescribed species of ''Uropsilus''. Both groups likely diverged during the early-mid Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q99194714 Uropsilus Mammals of China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson's Shrew Mole
The Anderson's shrew mole (''Uropsilus andersoni'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China. Its species name In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, altho ... "''andersoni''" was chosen to honor American scientific collector Malcolm Playfair Anderson. References Mammals of China Uropsilus Endemic fauna of Sichuan Mammals described in 1911 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{talpidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uropsilus Soricipes
The Chinese shrew mole (''Uropsilus soricipes'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province Sichuan is a Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China, occupying the Sichuan Basin and Tibetan Plateau—between the Jinsha River to the west, the Daba Mountains to the north, and the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau to the south. Its capita .... Its natural habitat is temperate forests. References EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered) Mammals of China Endemic fauna of Sichuan Uropsilus EDGE species Mammals described in 1871 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{talpidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |