The subfamily Talpinae, sometimes called "Old World moles" or "Old World moles and relatives", is one of three subfamilies of the mole

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...

 family Talpidae

Talpidae

The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...

, the others being the Scalopinae

Scalopinae

The Scalopinae, or New World moles, are one of three subfamilies of the Talpidae family, which consists of moles and mole-like animals; the other two subfamilies being the Old World Talpids and the Chinese Shrew-like Moles...

, or New World moles, and the Uropsilinae

Uropsilinae

The Uropsilinae are shrew-like members of the mole family endemic to the forested, high-alpine region bordering China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. They possess a long snout, a long slender tail, external ears, and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing...

, or shrew-like moles.

These mammals in the order Soricomorpha

Soricomorpha

The order Soricomorpha is taxon within the class of mammals. In previous years it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora...

 mainly live under ground. The species in this group are all found in Eurasia

Eurasia

Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...

, except Neurotrichus gibbsii. Most species have front paws specialized for tunneling which are clawed and face outwards from the body. They mainly eat insects and other small invertebrates.

The list of species is:

• Subfamily Talpinae
  • Tribe Desmanini
    • Genus Desmana
      • Russian Desman
        Russian Desman
        The Russian Desman is a small semi-aquatic mammal that inhabits the Volga, Don and Ural River basins in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It constructs burrows into the banks of ponds and slow-moving streams, but prefers small, overgrown ponds with abundance of insects, crayfish and amphibians...
        
        , Desmana moschata
    • Genus Galemys
      • Pyrenean Desman
        Pyrenean Desman
        The Pyrenean Desman is a small semi-aquatic mammal that lives in the Pyrenees to the Iberian peninsula. The Pyrenean Desman is in the monotypic genus Galemys. The Pyrenean Desman lives in mountain streams....
        
        , Galemys pyrenaicus
  • Tribe Neurotrichini
    Neurotrichini
    Neurotrichini is a tribe within the subfamily Talpinae of the mole family. It includes the living genus Neurotrichus—with a single living species, the American shrew-mole as well as some fossil species—and the fossil Quyania....
    
    
    • Genus Neurotrichus
      Neurotrichus
      Neurotrichus is a genus of shrew-like moles. It is classified, together with the fossil genus Quyania, in the tribe Neurotrichini of the subfamily Talpinae. The only living species is the American shrew-mole of the northwestern United States and British Columbia...
      
      
      • Shrew-mole Neurotrichus gibbsii
  • Tribe Scaptonychini
    • Genus Scaptonyx
      • Long-tailed Mole
        Long-tailed Mole
        The Long-tailed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is the only species in the genus Scaptonyx. It is found in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.-References:...
        
        , Scaptonyx fusicaudus
  • Tribe Talpini
    Talpini
    Talpini is a tribe, in the scientific classification system of binomial nomenclature. It encapsulates a group of mammals known as Old World Moles. It is a division of the subfamily Talpinae.-References:* Animal Diversity Web * Blackwell Synergy...
    
    
    • Genus Euroscaptor
      Euroscaptor
      Euroscaptor is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family. Members are found in China, Japan and other countries of South and Southeast Asia.It contains the following six species to date:* Greater Chinese Mole...
      
      
      • Greater Chinese Mole
        Greater Chinese Mole
        The Greater Chinese Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Euroscaptor grandis
      • Kloss's Mole
        Kloss's Mole
        The Kloss's Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Euroscaptor klossi
      • Long-nosed Mole
        Long-nosed Mole
        The Long-nosed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Euroscaptor longirostris
      • Himalayan Mole
        Himalayan Mole
        The Himalayan Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, and Nepal.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007.*...
        
        , Euroscaptor micrura
      • Japanese Mountain Mole
        Japanese Mountain Mole
        The Japanese Mountain Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
        
        , Euroscaptor mizura
      • Small-toothed Mole
        Small-toothed Mole
        The Small-toothed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss....
        
        , Euroscaptor parvidens
    • Genus Mogera
      Mogera
      Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole * Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole (Mogera etigo)* Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae...
      
      
      • Echigo Mole
        Echigo Mole
        The Echigo Mole is an endangered species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         (Mogera etigo)
      • Small Japanese Mole
        Small Japanese Mole
        The Small Japanese Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Mogera imaizumii
      • Insular Mole
        Insular Mole
        The Insular Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Taiwan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         (Mogera insularis)
      • Kano Mole, Mogera kanoana
      • Kobe Mole
        Kobe Mole
        The Kobe Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         (Mogera kobeae)
      • Large Mole
        Large Mole
        The Large Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         (Mogera robusta)
      • Sado Mole
        Sado Mole
        The Sado Mole or Tokuda's Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
         (Mogera tokudae)
      • Japanese Mole
        Japanese Mole
        The Japanese Mole , also known as Temminck's Mole, is a species of mole native to East Asia. Its range extends south from the Ussuri River and the Amur River through Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. A solitary and diurnal species, it can live for up to 3.5 years in the wild.-External links:**...
        
         (Mogera wogura)
      • Senkaku Mole (Mogera uchidai)
    • Genus Parascaptor
      • White-tailed Mole
        White-tailed Mole
        The White-tailed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China, India, and Myanmar.It is the only species in the genus Parascaptor....
        
        , Parascaptor leucura
    • Genus Scaptochirus
      • Short-faced Mole
        Short-faced Mole
        The Short-faced Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Scaptochirus. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Scaptochirus moschatus
    • Genus Talpa
      • Altai Mole
        Altai Mole
        The Altai Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in northern Mongolia through the Taiga zone of the Siberia in Russia....
        
        , Talpa altaica
      • Blind Mole
        Blind Mole
        The Blind Mole , also known as the Mediterranean Mole, is a mole found in the Mediterranean region. It is similar to the European Mole, differing most prominently in having eyes covered with skin. It is found in Albania, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia,...
        
        , Talpa caeca
      • Caucasian Mole
        Caucasian Mole
        The Caucasian Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Russia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Talpa caucasica
      • European Mole
        European Mole
        The European Mole, Talpa europaea, is a mammal of the order Soricomorpha. It is also known as the Common Mole and the Northern Mole....
        
        , Talpa europaea
      • Père David's Mole, Talpa davidiana
      • Levant Mole
        Levant Mole
        The Levant Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Bulgaria, Russia, and Turkey.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Talpa levantis
      • Spanish Mole
        Spanish Mole
        The Spanish Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Talpa occidentalis
      • Roman Mole
        Roman Mole
        The Roman Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in France and Italy.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Talpa romana
      • Balkan Mole
        Balkan Mole
        The Balkan Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovenia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
        
        , Talpa stankovici
  • Tribe Urotrichini
    Urotrichini
    Urotrichini are Japanese and American shrew-moles belonging to the Old World Moles and Relatives branch of the mole family. There are only three species, each of which represents its own genus. The name "Shrew-moles" refers to their morphological resemblance to shrews, while generally being thought...
    
    
    • Genus Dymecodon
      • True's Shrew Mole
        True's Shrew Mole
        True's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.It is the only species in the genus Dymecodon . It was recently removed from the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
        
        , Dymecodon pilirostris
    • Genus Urotrichus
      • Japanese Shrew Mole
        Japanese Shrew Mole
        The Japanese Shrew Mole or Himizu is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is one of three Urotrichini and it is the only species in the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
        
        , Urotrichus talpoides

External links

• ADW - Talpinae