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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!

Hábitat: Forests and grasslands

Aspecto

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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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Super Sniffer

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

Habilidad

Speedy Digger

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

Habilidad

Tunnel Navigator

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
7-10 cm
Peso
0.008-0.015 kg
Esperanza de vida
1-3 años
Tamaño de la camada
1-5
Gestación
20-30 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • Earthworms
  • Insect larvae
  • Slugs
  • Snails
  • Centipedes

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de American Shrewmole?

7-10 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de American Shrewmole?

0.008-0.015 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de American Shrewmole?

1-3 años

¿Qué come American Shrewmole?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente American Shrewmole?

Forests and grasslands

¿Cómo caza American Shrewmole?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de American Shrewmole?

1-5

¿Cuál es el gestación de American Shrewmole?

20-30 días

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