Uropsilus scoricipes (Milne-Edwards 1871; Hoffmann 1984) is the extant shrew-mole, long considered the link between shrews and moles. Here Uropsilus nests with the Microgale cowani, apart from the European mole Talpa. Note the tiny canines, deep premaxilla and arched jugal.

Echinosorex gymnura (Blainville 1838; length to vent up to 40cm, tail up to 30cm) is the extant moonrat, or gymnure, a small omnivore that looks like a small opossum or rat. Here it nests at the base of the tenrec - odontocete clade.