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Shrew moles and mole shrews (or mole-shrews) are two distinct groups of animals.

Shrew moles

Any of seven species of mole in the family Talpidae
Talpidae
The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...

 that resemble shrew
Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...

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  • Four species in the subfamily Uropsilinae
    Uropsilinae
    The Uropsilinae are shrew-like members of the mole family 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...

    , or "shrew-like moles", native to China:
    • Anderson's Shrew Mole
      Anderson's Shrew Mole
      The Anderson's Shrew 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....

       (Uropsilus andersoni)
    • Gracile Shrew Mole
      Gracile Shrew Mole
      The Gracile Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....

       (Uropsilus gracilis)
    • Inquisitive Shrew Mole
      Inquisitive Shrew Mole
      The Inquisitive Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to the Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Burma.-Source:...

       (Uropsilus investigator)
    • Chinese Shrew Mole
      Chinese Shrew Mole
      The Chinese Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:* EDGE...

       (Uropsilus soricipes)
  • Two species in the tribe Urotrichini
    Urotrichini
    Urotrichini are Japanese and American shrew-moles belonging to the Old World Moles and Relatives branch of the mole family. There are only three species, each of which represents its own genus. The name "Shrew-moles" refers to their morphological resemblance to shrews, while generally being thought...

    , or "himizu", native to Japan:
    • Japanese Shrew Mole
      Japanese Shrew Mole
      The Japanese Shrew Mole or Himizu is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is one of three Urotrichini and it is the only species in the genus Urotrichus.-References:...

       (Urotrichus talpoides)
    • True's Shrew Mole
      True's Shrew Mole
      True's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.It is the only species in the genus Dymecodon . It was recently removed from the genus Urotrichus.-References:...

       (Dymecodon pilirostris)
  • One species in the tribe Neutrichini, native to Pacific North America:
    • Shrew-Mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii), "American Shrew Mole." Officially simply called "Shrew-Mole."

Mole shrews

Any of six species of shrew
Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...

 that resemble moles
Mole (animal)
Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...

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  • Two species in the genus Surdisorex
    Surdisorex
    Surdisorex is a genus of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is one of three genera of African shrews, which, in turn, are one of three living subfamilies of shrews. They are called African mole shrews because of their similarity to moles, to which they are not closely related. There are three...

    , native to Kenya:
    • Aberdare Mole Shrew
      Aberdare Mole Shrew
      The Aberdare Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland....

       (Surdisorex norae)
    • Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew
      Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew
      The Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland.-Source:...

       (Surdisorex polulus)
  • Four species in the genus Anourosorex
    Anourosorex
    Anourosorex is a small genus containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles and live in Asia, mostly in China, India and Indochina. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews...

    , native to Asia:
    • Assam Mole Shrew
      Assam Mole Shrew
      The Assam Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew endemic to India....

       (Anourosorex assamensis)
    • Giant Mole Shrew
      Giant Mole Shrew
      The Giant Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Bhutan and India....

       (Anourosorex schmidi)
    • Chinese Mole Shrew
      Chinese Mole Shrew
      The Chinese Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....

       (Anourosorex squamipes). Sometimes simply called "Mole Shrew."
    • Taiwanese Mole Shrew
      Taiwanese Mole Shrew
      The Taiwanese Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Taiwan....

      (Anourosorex yamashinai)
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