The Japanese Shrew Mole is a small mole relative found in Japan's hills and mountains. It moves between shallow underground passages and the surface, searching for worms and insects at night.
Its tail is longer than that of small Japanese moles, and its forelegs are small.
Its small forelegs are less suited to digging deep holes. It makes shallow tunnels among leaf litter and humus.
It is active at night and comes above ground. It eats earthworms, spiders, and insects, and sometimes fruit and seeds.
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