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Coast Mole

Scapanus orarius

The Coast Mole is a small, furry animal that loves to dig tunnels in the ground. It has big front paws that help it move quickly underground, making it a great digger!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Coast Mole is a small, cylindrical mammal with incredibly soft, velvety dark grey fur that can lie flat in any direction. It has a pointed, pink snout for rooting and large, paddle-like front feet equipped with powerful claws. Its eyes are tiny and almost completely hidden within its fur, distinguishing it from shrews or mice.

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Coast Mole
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Coast Mole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A Coast Mole's powerful front paws are wider than its head!

Coast Moles can "swim" through loose soil almost like a fish in water.

Their saliva contains a toxin that can paralyze earthworms, storing them for later!

They build two kinds of tunnels: shallow feeding tunnels and deep sleeping burrows.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Digger

Coast Moles can tunnel through soil incredibly fast because of their strong, shovel-like front paws and claws that help them create elaborate underground networks.

Fähigkeit

Velvet Fur Shield

The Coast Mole has unique velvety fur that can lay flat in any direction, helping it move forward or backward through narrow tunnels.

Fähigkeit

Tunnel Sense

Coast Moles have a powerful sense of touch and smell in their sensitive snout, helping them find food and navigate in complete darkness.

Maße und Details

Länge
12-16 cm
Gewicht
0.06-0.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-6 Jahre
Top Speed
3 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-5
Tragzeit
28-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They primarily munch on yummy worms and insects found hiding underground!

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Insect larvae
  • Grubs
  • Slugs
  • Centipedes

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes dig up moles when they hunt.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Owls catch moles that venture above ground.

eats

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Coast Moles feast on these wiggly treats.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a mole, watch it from a distance and don't try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Coast Mole?

12-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Coast Mole?

0.06-0.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Coast Mole?

3-6 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Coast Mole?

3 km/h

Was frisst Coast Mole?

They primarily munch on yummy worms and insects found hiding underground!

Wo findet man Coast Mole normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Coast Mole?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Coast Mole?

2-5

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