Long-tailed mole
The long-tailed mole ("Scaptonyx fusicauda") 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. fusicauda" 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.