Eastern Mole
: Family Talpidae : Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus)
Description.
Eastern Mole
Eastern moles are related to shrews, and of the four kinds of insectivores in Kansas, they are best adapted to underground life. Eastern moles are distinguished from other Kansas mammals by: 1) rudimentary eyes partially covered with ...
Eastern moles, or "talpas," are an animal oddity that are rarely seen. Small and sleek-furred, these mammals possess a remarkable structure adaptation of a body so unique they can flourish in total darkness.
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus)
Description: Eastern moles are related to shrews, and of the four kinds of insectivores in Kansas, they are best adapted to underground life.
Eastern moles live underground in fields, lawns, and meadows where their tunneling creates snakelike ridges on the surface. These tunnels usually kill grass, much to the frustration of homeowners.
Eastern Mole
Order: Insectivora
Family: Talpidae
Scalopus aquaticus - northern form
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Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus anquaticus)
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Eastern Mole Scalopus aquaticus. Poorly known. Found statewide and common in a variety of habitats in both forested and unforested areas. Occupies moist, loose, sandy or loamy soils, and spends most of life underground.
Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus
Southern Connecticut River valley, southern Plymouth County, and Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket counties.
Eastern moles are important predators of insect larvae and other invertebrates, they can profoundly impact the communities of their prey. They also act to aerate and turn soil where they live through their extensive tunneling activities.
The Eastern Mole, Scalopus aquaticus, is found in most terrestrial habitats statewide except the Keys. It is gray brown. Its eyelids are sealed shut. It can only distinguish light and dark. It is 4.5-5.3" long with a .5-1" tail.
eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus aquaticus)
eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis borealis)
eastern small-footed myotis (Myotis leibii)
eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius putorius)
evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis humeralis) ...
Just a Common Mole: The Eastern Mole or Common Mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only member of genus Scalopus.
Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus) - Orange Co., NC 10/15/06 (killed by an unknown animal)
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - Beaufort, NC 10/29/05
Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) - Brunswick Co., NC 5/15/04 (bad photo) ...
 See also: Mole, Earthworm, Burro, Shrew, Insectivore
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