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Eastern Mole

Scalopus aquaticus

The Eastern Mole is a small, furry animal that lives underground. It has big front paws that help it dig tunnels in the soil to find food like worms and insects.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Eastern Mole is a small mammal with a sleek, velvety dark grayish-brown fur coat that can appear almost black. It has large, paddle-like front feet with powerful claws for digging, setting it apart from rodents. Its tiny eyes and ears are hidden beneath its fur, making it look eyeless.

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Eastern Mole
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Eastern Mole

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Eastern Moles actually have an extra 'thumb' bone on each front paw for better digging power!

Moles can eat incredibly fast, consuming small prey in mere seconds with their sharp teeth!

Their blood has special hemoglobin that helps them breathe in low-oxygen tunnels!

They create intricate underground tunnel systems that can stretch for hundreds of feet!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Digger

Eastern Mole can rapidly tunnel through soil because of its strong, shovel-like front paws, helping it find food and shelter.

Fähigkeit

Dirt Diver

Eastern Mole has backward-facing fur that allows it to move smoothly both forwards and backwards in tight tunnels.

Fähigkeit

Sense Seeker

Eastern Mole can expertly locate prey underground using its highly sensitive nose and whiskers, detecting vibrations.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-20 cm
Gewicht
0.08-0.14 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-6 Jahre
Top Speed
3 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-5
Tragzeit
30-45 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny tunnelers mostly eat creepy crawlies found underground.

Hauptnahrung

  • earthworms
  • grubs
  • insect larvae
  • beetles
  • snails
  • slugs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Opportunistic predator in open areas.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Hunts moles when they surface.

eaten by

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

May prey on moles found above ground.

eaten by

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Digs up and consumes moles.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moles are shy and prefer to stay underground, so it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

15-20 cm

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

0.08-0.14 kg

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

3-6 Jahre

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

3 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Mole?

These tiny tunnelers mostly eat creepy crawlies found underground.

Wo findet man Eastern Mole normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Eastern Mole?

Foraging

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

2-5

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