American Shrew-mole
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American Shrew-mole

Neurotrichus gibbsii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Olympic National Park
9 Verified records at Olympic National Park
February 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a American Shrew-mole sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Olympic National Park

Coast Mole
LC

Coast Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Scapanus orarius

Insufficient data
Townsend's Mole
LC

Townsend's Mole

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Scapanus townsendii

Insufficient data
Trowbridge's Shrew
LC

Trowbridge's Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex trowbridgii

Insufficient data
Masked Shrew
LC

Masked Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex cinereus

Insufficient data
Bendire's Shrew
LC

Bendire's Shrew

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sorex bendirii

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
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 Olympic National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a American Shrew-mole sighting in Olympic National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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