Urotrichus talpoides
Temminck, 1841
Japanese Shrew Mole
Distribution :
Grassland and forest of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu (Japan); Dogo Isl, N Tsushima Isl (Japan).
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Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Laurasiatheria |
| Order | : Eulipotyphla |
| Suborder | : Erinaceota |
| Superfamily | : Talpoidea |
| Family | : Talpidae |
| Subfamily | : Talpinae |
| Tribe | : Urotrichini |
| Genus | : Urotrichus |
Species status
Authority citation
Temminck, C.J. 1841. Eenige geslachten van Zoogdieren, een deel der Fauna van Japan uitmakende. Het Instituut, of Verslagen en Mededeelingen 1841:208-216.
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Original name as described
Urotrichus talpoides
Other common names
Greater Japanese Shrew Mole
Type material
BMNH:Mamm:1843.12.27.6, BMNH:Mamm:1844.2.2.94, RMNH.MAM.16251, RMNH.MAM.16252, RMNH.MAM.16253, RMNH.MAM.16254, RMNH.MAM.39018, RMNH.MAM.39019, RMNH.MAM.39020, RMNH.MAM.39021, RMNH.MAM.39022, RMNH.MAM.39023, RMNH.MAM.39024, RMNH.MAM.39025, RMNH.MAM.39026, RMNH.MAM.39027, RMNH.MAM.39028, RMNH.MAM.39029, RMNH.MAM.39030, RMNH.MAM.39372
Type kind
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Type specimen URI
Type locality
"Kiu-siu [= Kyushu Island], " Japan.
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Country distribution
Japan
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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Names and synonyms
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