Eastern Mole

Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Mammalia β€ΊOrder: Eulipotyphla β€ΊFamily: Talpidae β€ΊGenus: Scalopus

About

The eastern mole or common mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is a medium-sized, overall grey North American mole and the only member of the genus Scalopus. Its large, hairless, spade-shaped forefeet are adapted for digging. The species is native to Canada (Ontario), Mexico, and the eastern United States, and has the widest range of any North American mole.