Uropsilus soricipes is a species of mole found in the eastern Himalayas. It is also known by a variety of other names, including the Chinese mole, Himalayan mole, and shrew-mole. The shrew-mole name comes from its resemblance to a shrew, while the Chinese mole name refers to its distribution in China. The Himalayan mole name reflects its range in the Himalayas. The species is also sometimes referred to as the Tibetan mole due to its presence in Tibet. Despite the various names, all refer to the same species of mole with a pointed snout, adapted for burrowing and foraging underground.