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American Shrewmole

Neurotrichus gibbsii

The American Shrewmole is a small, furry creature that loves to dig in the ground. It has tiny eyes and a long nose, which helps it find tasty bugs and worms to eat!

Lebensraum: Forests and grasslands

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The American Shrewmole is a tiny mammal, often slate grey to brownish-black, with thick, velvety fur. It has a distinctive long, pointed, flexible snout and incredibly small eyes, making it visually unique from other small rodents.

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American Shrewmole
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American Shrewmole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

American Shrewmoles can eat half their own body weight every single day!

Their velvety fur lets them move forwards or backwards easily in tunnels.

These tiny animals can even swim well, searching for food in the water!

They are the smallest mammal found in North America!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

American Shrewmole has an incredibly sensitive, flexible snout that helps it find prey underground by smell.

Fähigkeit

Speedy Digger

American Shrewmole can rapidly tunnel through soil using its broad, paddle-like front paws for digging.

Fähigkeit

Tunnel Navigator

American Shrewmole has extra-long whiskers that help it feel its way around dark tunnels, compensating for its tiny eyes.

Maße und Details

Länge
7-10 cm
Gewicht
0.008-0.015 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-3 Jahre
Wurfgröße
1-5
Tragzeit
20-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This tiny mole loves to munch on small creepy crawlies like worms, insects, and slugs found underground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Insect larvae
  • Slugs
  • Snails
  • Centipedes

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

hunts small mammals, including shrewmoles, at night.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

preys opportunistically on small mammals found on the surface.

hunts

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

a primary and abundant food source found underground.

hunts

Leopard Slug

Limax maximus

consumes these slow-moving invertebrates found in their habitat.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

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If you see a small animal, it's best to watch from a distance and not touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American Shrewmole?

7-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American Shrewmole?

0.008-0.015 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American Shrewmole?

1-3 Jahre

Was frisst American Shrewmole?

This tiny mole loves to munch on small creepy crawlies like worms, insects, and slugs found underground.

Wo findet man American Shrewmole normalerweise?

Forests and grasslands

Wie jagt American Shrewmole?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von American Shrewmole?

1-5

Was ist der/die/das tragzeit von American Shrewmole?

20-30 Tage

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