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.

Relatively long and thick, compared to most mole species.

They prefer moist soil, often found in Oregon and Western Washington. Diet: They consume small earthworms and arthropods.

Unique teeth characteristics that help distinguish them from other small mammals. 2. Identification Steps for Your Project

Use a bone chart to identify the skull and limb bones.

Note the differences in skull shape between shrews (long, delicate) and moles (sturdier, broader). 3. Content for Your Paper