Kingdom Animalia Order Eulipotyphla Tribe Scalopini Scientific name Scapanulus oweni Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Talpidae Genus Scapanulus Higher classification Scapanulus | |
Similar Long‑tailed mole, White‑tailed mole, Uropsilinae, Euroscaptor, Neurotrichus |
The Gansu mole (Scapanulus oweni) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae endemic to China. It is the only species in the genus Scapanulus. The mole is the only member of a tribe of genera commonly known as "New World moles", the Scalopini, not to live in North America.
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