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Valdivian Long-clawed Molemouse imported from iNaturalist photo 388310515. Geoxus valdivianus, also known as the long-clawed mole mouse [1] or Valdivian long-clawed akodont, [2] is a species of rodent in the tribe Abrotrichini of family Cricetidae found in the Valdivian temperate rain forests and Magellanic subpolar forests of Argentina and Chile.
Moles are small, subterranean mammals. They have cylindrical bodies, velvety fur, very small, inconspicuous eyes and ears, [1] reduced hindlimbs, and short, powerful forelimbs with large paws adapted for digging. The word "mole" most commonly refers to many species in the family Talpidae (which are named after the Latin word for mole, talpa). [2]
Five species of moles occur in California. Shrew-mole, Neurotrichus gibbsii; Northern broad-footed mole, Scapanus latimanus. Alameda Island mole, S. l. parvus (CDFW special concern; endemic) Southern broad-footed mole (Scapanus occultus) Coast mole, Scapanus orarius; Townsend's mole, Scapanus townsendii
The family Talpidae [1] (/ ˈ t æ l p ɪ d iː /) includes the true moles (as well as the shrew moles and desmans) who are small insectivorous mammals of the order Eulipotyphla. Talpids are all digging animals to various degrees: moles are completely subterranean animals; shrew moles and shrew-like moles somewhat less so; and desmans, while basically aquatic, excavate dry sleeping chambers ...
The eastern mole or common mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only species in the genus Scalopus . It is found in forested and open areas with moist sandy soils in northern Mexico , the eastern United States and the southwestern corner of Ontario in Canada .
The European mole (Talpa europaea) is a mammal of the order Eulipotyphla. It is also known as the common mole and the northern mole. [3] This mole lives in a 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 ...
Colorado in the United States. This list of mammals of Colorado includes every wild mammal species seen in the U.S. state of Colorado, based on the list published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The star-nosed mole lives in wet lowland areas and eats small invertebrates such as aquatic insects (such as the larvae of caddisflies, midges, dragonflies, damselflies, crane flies, horseflies, predaceous diving beetles, and stoneflies), terrestrial insects, [9] worms (such as earthworms, leeches, and other annelids), [9] mollusks, and aquatic crustaceans, [9] as well as small amphibians and ...