Insular mole
The insular mole (Mogera insularis) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in China and Taiwan, where it is also known as the Formosan blind mole. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Mogera |
| Species: | M. insularis |
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| Mogera insularis R. Swinhoe, 1863 | |
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| Insular mole range | |
References
- Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2016). "Mogera insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41463A22323693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41463A22323693.en.
- Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). "Mogera insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 30 July 2007.
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