Euroscaptor
Encyclopedia
Euroscaptor is a genus
of mammal
in the Talpidae
family. Members are found in China
, Japan
and other countries of South
and Southeast Asia
.
It contains the following six species to date:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of mammal
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
in the Talpidae
Talpidae
The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...
family. Members are found in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and other countries of South
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
.
It contains the following six species to date:
- Greater Chinese MoleGreater Chinese MoleThe Greater Chinese Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Euroscaptor grandis) - Kloss's MoleKloss's MoleThe Kloss's Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Euroscaptor klossi) - Long-nosed MoleLong-nosed MoleThe Long-nosed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Euroscaptor longirostris) - Himalayan MoleHimalayan MoleThe Himalayan Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, and Nepal.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007.*...
(Euroscaptor micrura) - Japanese Mountain MoleJapanese Mountain MoleThe Japanese Mountain Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Euroscaptor mizura) - Small-toothed MoleSmall-toothed MoleThe Small-toothed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Euroscaptor parvidens)