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Look for a delicate, long snout compared to a broad-footed mole.
They prefer moist soil, often found in Oregon and Western Washington. Diet: They consume small earthworms and arthropods.
Unlike true moles, their feet are not heavily adapted for swimming, but are still used for digging (semifossorial).
Note the differences in skull shape between shrews (long, delicate) and moles (sturdier, broader). 3. Content for Your Paper
Based on your request, this information appears to relate to an where students reconstruct animal skeletons—specifically, distinguishing between shrew, mole, rodent, and bird remains—from owl pellets . 1. Key Identifying Features ( Shrew Mole ) Size: The smallest of the American moles. Appearance: Looks like a cross between a shrew and a mole.