Long-tailed mole
The long-tailed mole is a species of mole in the family Talpidae. It is found in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.Taxonomy
The species is the only species in the genus Scaptonyx. At least two subspecies are recognized in China: S. f. affinis occurs in Yunnan and Guizhou, S. f. fusicaudus in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Guizhou.Ecology
This mole is fully fossorial and spends its life underground. It has been found at relatively high elevations of 2,000-4,100 m and appears to prefer damp, coniferous montane forests.
