American Shrew-mole
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American Shrew-mole

Neurotrichus gibbsii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · With luck
overall probability at Redwood National Park
40 Verified records at Redwood National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii) is the smallest species of mole. It is the only living member of the genus Neurotrichus and the tribe Neurotrichini. It is also known as Gibb's shrew mole and least shrew mole. It is not closely related to the Asian shrew mole (Uropsilus in Urotrichini). Its shrew-like fur and typical mole head make the common name "shrew mole" fitting. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a American Shrew-mole sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Redwood National Park

Coast Mole
LC

Coast Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Scapanus orarius

5–10% · With luck
Broad-footed Mole
LC

Broad-footed Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Scapanus latimanus

Insufficient data
Trowbridge's Shrew
LC

Trowbridge's Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex trowbridgii

5–10% · With luck
Vagrant Shrew
LC

Vagrant Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex vagrans

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a American Shrew-mole in Redwood National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a American Shrew-mole sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Shrew-mole in Redwood National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for American Shrew-mole in Redwood National Park in our monthly data.

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