Neurotrichus gibbsii (American shrew mole)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Talpidae |
| Genus | Neurotrichus |
| Species | Neurotrichus gibbsii |
| Common | American shrew mole |
| Diet | Insectivore, in vertebrates, primarily earthworms |
| Habitat | moist forests of the Pacific Northwest. |
| Description | “Shrew-mole”. Smallest of the moles, similar to shrew but with short thick tail. Less velvety than other moles. Dark gray to black. Forefoot longer than broad (cp. Scapanus), but big compared to a shrew. Less fossorial than a mole, often above ground in leaf litter instead of underground. |
| Skull Characteristics | Small, shrew-size, <23 mm long. Zygomatic arches present but delicate (often broken). Looks like small Scapanus skull but with 36 teeth. No red coloring on teeth (unlike shrews). |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |