American shrew mole: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the American shrew mole lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Neurotrichus gibbsii
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Talpidae

Where does the American shrew mole live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the American shrew mole in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the American shrew mole endangered?

The American shrew mole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the American shrew mole?

The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Talpidae, genus Neurotrichus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the American shrew mole

The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is the smallest species of mole. It is the only living member of the genus Neurotrichus and the tribe Neurotrichini. It is also known as Gibb's shrew mole and least shrew mole. It is not closely related to the Asian shrew mole (Uropsilus in Urotrichini). Its shrew-like fur and typical mole head make the common name "shrew mole" fitting.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article American shrew mole (revision 1340840678), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q469953 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).