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Himalayan mole

Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures

Euroscaptor micrura

Basic stats

Habitat

Burrows; active at night and lives alone

Range

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia and Nepal

The Himalayan mole, or short-tailed mole, Euroscaptor micrura, was first described by Hodgson in 1841. It is recorded in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia and Nepal, with Bangladesh sightings in Lawachara National Park and a 2017 find in a Sreemangal tea garden. It is active at night and lives alone in burrows (Wikipedia, general species account).

The Malaysian mole was once thought to be a population of this species, but genetic studies show it is a separate species found only in Malaysia. The source gives no size, appearance or diet detail (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Himalayan mole live in?
Burrows; active at night and lives alone
Where is the Himalayan mole found?
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia and Nepal
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