Anourosorex
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Anourosorex is a small genus
containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles
and live in Asia
, mostly in China
, India
and Indochina
. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews. There are four known species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles
Mole (animal)
Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...
and live in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, mostly in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Indochina
Indochina
The Indochinese peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. It lies roughly southwest of China, and east of India. The name has its origins in the French, Indochine, as a combination of the names of "China" and "India", and was adopted when French colonizers in Vietnam began expanding their territory...
. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews. There are four known species:
- Assam Mole ShrewAssam Mole ShrewThe Assam Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew endemic to India....
(Anourosorex assamensis) - Giant Mole ShrewGiant Mole ShrewThe Giant Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Bhutan and India....
(Anourosorex schmidi) - Chinese Mole ShrewChinese Mole ShrewThe Chinese Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Anourosorex squamipes) - Taiwanese Mole ShrewTaiwanese Mole ShrewThe Taiwanese Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Taiwan....
(Anourosorex yamashinai)