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One of the 5 moles on WAnimals
Mammals · Eulipotyphla · Talpidae
Scalopus aquaticus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Scalopus aquaticus is the most widespread mole in North America, occurring from southern Canada to northern Mexico. It lives underground in loose, well-drained soils, where it digs two kinds of tunnel: shallow feeding runs that raise the typical ridge of earth across a lawn, and deep galleries where it nests and spends the winter. It feeds on earthworms, grubs and insects. Its hands are enormous, turned outwards like spades, and its eyes are reduced to dots covered by skin.
Weight
30 g – 140 g
Size
11 cm – 17 cm
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalopus_aquaticus
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