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Hairy-tailed Mole

Parascalops breweri

The Hairy-tailed Mole is a small, furry creature that loves to dig in the ground. With its soft fur and tiny eyes, it spends most of its time underground, making tunnels and searching for food.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Hairy-tailed Mole is a small mammal with a cylindrical body and very soft, dense dark gray to black fur. It has a short, thick tail notably covered in stiff hairs. Its front paws are large and shovel-like, while its tiny eyes and ears are hidden beneath its fur.

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Hairy-tailed Mole
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Hairy-tailed Mole

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Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Their amazing tunnels help aerate the soil, which is great for plants and farms!

They spend almost their entire lives underground, rarely seen above the surface!

This mole can eat its own weight in worms and insects every single day!

Wow! Hairy-tailed Moles have an extra thumb bone that makes their digging claws even bigger!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Tunnel Architect

Hairy-tailed Moles can create extensive networks of underground tunnels because of their powerful forelimbs, which helps them find food and shelter.

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Vibration Detector

Hairy-tailed Moles have a super sensitive snout that helps them detect ground vibrations, allowing them to locate worms and insects underground.

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Oxygen Wizard

Hairy-tailed Moles have special blood that helps them breathe easier in low-oxygen tunnels because of unique hemoglobin adaptations.

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Burrow Blocker

The Hairy-tailed Mole has a tough, bristly tail that helps them push loose soil behind them, keeping their tunnels clear.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
11-13 cm
Peso
0.035-0.065 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-5 años
Top Speed
2 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-7
Gestación
28-30 días

Dieta y alimentación

These small moles primarily feast on yummy insects, worms, and other tiny creatures they find underground.

Alimentos principales

  • earthworms
  • insect_larvae
  • grubs
  • beetles
  • slugs

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

An opportunistic predator of small mammals, including moles.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Known to dig for prey like moles and voles.

hunts

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

A primary food source, hunted using acute senses.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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If you see a mole, watch it from a distance and don't try to touch it. They are shy and prefer to stay underground.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Hairy-tailed Mole?

11-13 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Hairy-tailed Mole?

0.035-0.065 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Hairy-tailed Mole?

2-5 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Hairy-tailed Mole?

2 km/h

¿Qué come Hairy-tailed Mole?

These small moles primarily feast on yummy insects, worms, and other tiny creatures they find underground.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Hairy-tailed Mole?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Hairy-tailed Mole?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Hairy-tailed Mole?

2-7

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