American Shrew Mole

American Shrew MoleThe American shrew mole has tiny eyes and a flat, elongated nose. It digs shallow tunnels beneath leaf litter and sometimes climbs low bushes above ground.What does it look like?Its fur is black to blue-black. It has greatly reduced eyes, a flat elongated nose, and no visible external ears.How does it live?The American shrew mole has tiny eyes and a flat, elongated nose. It digs shallow tunnels beneath leaf litter and sometimes climbs low bushes above ground.It makes shallow tunnels just beneath leaf litter for travel and hunting. It also spends time above ground and climbs low bushes while searching for food.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.