A mole distributed in the Himalayan region. The current Mammal Diversity Database uses the spelling Euroscaptor micrurus; a Nepal assessment compiles local observations.
A Nepal assessment describes dense, black fur, a pink nose pad, large shovel-shaped forefeet, and a short tail.
The Nepal assessment records the species in montane-forest leaf litter and rocky ground, and reports earthworms and insects as food.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.