Long-tailed mole
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The long-tailed mole (Scaptonyx fusicauda)[1] is a species of mole in the family Talpidae. It is found in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.
Taxonomy
The species is the only species in the genus Scaptonyx and the tribe Scaptonychini.[2] At least two subspecies are recognized in China: S. f. affinis occurs in Yunnan and Guizhou, S. f. fusicauda in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Guizhou.[3]
Ecology
This mole is fully fossorial and spends its life underground. It has been found at relatively high elevations of 2,000-4,100 m and appears to prefer damp, coniferous montane forests.[3]
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