Euroscaptor micrura (Hodgson 1841)

[Euroscaptor] micrura (Hodgson 1841), Calcutta J. Nat. Hist., 2: 221.

Type Locality: Nepal, C and N hills.

Vernacular Names: Himalayan Mole.

Synonyms: Euroscaptor cryptura Blyth 1843 .

Distribution: E Himalaya and Peninsular Malaysia.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Does not include klossi; see Yoshiyuki (1988 b). Does not include malayana, which Harrison (1974:57) included in micrura . Kawada et al. (2003) identified moles from the Cameron Highlands (Peninsular Malaysia) as belonging to E. micrura .