Problem
Threatened species of Talpidae
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Threatened species of DesmansThreatened species of Moles
Threatened species of Shrew moles
Endangered species of moles and desmans
Nature:
Habitat degradation is the principle cause of threat to Talipidae.
Incidence:
This family includes 3 sub-families; Desmaninae, Talpinae and Uropsilinae; 17 genera and 42 species, which occur widely throughout the Old and New Worlds. In Eurasia 12 genera (35 species) are represented, with 2 "Critically Endangered", 4 "Endangered", 3 "Vulnerable" and 1 "Lower Risk" sub-category "near threatened". The remaining members of the family range from southern Canada to northern Mexico.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Insectivora Narrower Problems:
Threatened species of MogeraThreatened species of UropsilusThreatened species of ScapanulusThreatened species of UrotrichusThreatened species of EuroscaptorThreatened species of Talpa streetiThreatened species of Desmana moschataThreatened species of Galemys pyrenaicusThreatened species of Neoscaptor uchidai Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → InsectivoresSocietal Problems → Endangered species
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
23.09.2020 – 22:17 CEST