Wildlifeof Vietnam
Small-toothed Mole
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & GymnuresEuroscaptor parvidens
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Diet
Mostly earthworms and insect larvae
Habitat
Underground tunnel systems
Range
Di Linh and Rakho (Vietnam) and southern Yunnan (China)
The small-toothed mole is a species of mole in the family Talpidae. It is found at Di Linh in southern Vietnam, at Rakho near the Vietnam–China border, and in southern Yunnan near the Vietnamese border, and it likely has a broader distribution, especially between the known locations (Wikipedia, general species account).
Small-toothed moles live underground in interconnected, complex tunnels that provide shelter and also act as a trap for their food, mostly earthworms and insect larvae. The population size is unknown.
Quick answers
- What does the Small-toothed Mole eat?
- Mostly earthworms and insect larvae
- What habitat does the Small-toothed Mole live in?
- Underground tunnel systems
- Where is the Small-toothed Mole found?
- Di Linh and Rakho (Vietnam) and southern Yunnan (China)