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Insectivora

Medical Definition:	An order of insect eating MAMMALS including MOLES; SHREWS; HEDGEHOGS and tenrecs.
Guide Notes:	do not confuse with ANTEATERS see XENARTHRA
Also Called:	Echinops telfairi

Insectivora Categories.

	Hedgehogs - The family Erinaceidae, in the order INSECTIVORA. Most are true hedgehogs possessing a coat of spines and a very short tail. Those members of the family found in Southeast Asia (moonrats or gymnures) have normal body hair and a long tail.
	Moles - Any of numerous burrowing mammals found in temperate regions and having minute eyes often covered with skin.
	Shrews

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