Kloss's mole
| Kloss's mole | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Euroscaptor |
| Species: | E. klossi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euroscaptor klossi (Thomas, 1929) | |
| Kloss's mole range (includes Malaysian mole) | |
Kloss's mole (Euroscaptor klossi) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Laos and Thailand. It was named after zoologist C. Boden Kloss.
The Malaysian mole (E. malayanus) was formerly considered a subspecies, but a 2008 study supported it being a distinct species.
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