Uropsilus gracilis (Thomas, 1911)
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Uropsilus gracilis |
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Gracile Shrew Mole
Uropsilus gracilis View in CoL
French: Taupe gracile / German: China-Spitzmausmaulwurf / Spanish: Topo musarana esbelto
Taxonomy. Nasillus gracilis Thomas, 1911 ,
“Chin-fu-san [= Mount]Jinfo],” near Nan-chwan (= Nanchuan), Chong- qing, China.
Recent molecular data clarified species delimitation and reappraised taxonomy of the genus Uropsilus in China. Uropsilus nwatus , U. atronates, and U. investigator were recently recognized as valid species, distinct from U. gracilis . At least two species are still not formally described. Accordingly, distribution of U. gracilis has been changed, now narrower than before. Previous reports of U. gracilis from Yunnan and northern Myanmar (= Burma) might represent U. nivatus, U. atronates, or U. investigator , and their taxonomic status needs clarification. Monotypic.
Distribution. C & SW China (Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Yunnan). View Figure
Descriptive notes. There are no specific measurements available. General color of the Gracile Shrew Mole is near sepia above and slate below. Tail is uniformly brown. Dental formulais12/1,C1/1,P4/4, M 3/3 (x2) = 38.
Habitat. Mixed and deciduous forests.
Food and Feeding. The Gracile Shrew Mole forages in surface leaflitter, feeding on insects, earthworms, and sometimes fruit.
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. The Gracile Shrew Mole is terrestrial.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red Last.
Bibliography. He et al. (2017), Hoffmann (1984), Hutterer (2005a), Jiang Xuelong & Hoffmann (2013), Tu Feiyun et al. (2015), Wan Tao et al. (2013).
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