Solenodon Family:Solenodontidae

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Northern Short-tailed ShrewFamily:Soricidae

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Northern Short-tailed ShrewFamily:Soricidae

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Southern Short-tailed ShrewFamily:Soricidae

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MoleFamily:Talpidae

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MoleFamily:Talpidae

Hairless newborns.
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Star-nosed MoleFamily:Talpidae

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Star-nosed MoleFamily:Talpidae

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4 Families, 428 Species
Moles, shrews, solenodons
North America, northern South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
3 to 1,000 g.

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