European Mole
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| Talpa europaea Linnaeus, 1758 |
The European Mole, Talpa europaea, is a mammal of the order Soricomorpha.
This mole lives in an underground tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to hunt its prey. Under normal conditions the displaced earth is pushed to the surface, resulting in the characteristic "mole hills".
It has a cylindrical body and is around 12 cm (5 1/4 inches) long. Females are typically smaller than males. The eyes are small, and hidden behind fur. Its ear is just a small ridge in the skin. The fur can be a multitude of colors - grey, yellow, orange, and white are most common.
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[edit] References
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 308. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Talpa europaea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-12. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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