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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Super Digger

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

Habilidad

Dirt Diver

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

Habilidad

Sense Seeker

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
15-20 cm
Peso
0.08-0.14 kg
Esperanza de vida
3-6 años
Top Speed
3 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-5
Gestación
30-45 días

Dieta y alimentación

These tiny tunnelers mostly eat creepy crawlies found underground.

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Eastern Mole?

15-20 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Eastern Mole?

0.08-0.14 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Eastern Mole?

3-6 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Eastern Mole?

3 km/h

¿Qué come Eastern Mole?

These tiny tunnelers mostly eat creepy crawlies found underground.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Eastern Mole?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Eastern Mole?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Eastern Mole?

2-5

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