🌿Native Nature

Star-nosed Mole

Condylura cristata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Eulipotyphla ›Family: Talpidae ›Genus: Condylura

About

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small mole found in wet low areas in the northern parts of America. It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura.