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Star-nosed mole

Order : Insectivora
Family : Talpidae
Subfamily : Talpinae
Species : Condylura cristata

 

The Star-nosed mole is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the star-nosed mole

General Description The star-nosed mole is an interesting little creature with a very distinct appearance.

Male eastern and hairy-tailed moles typically are larger in size than respective females whereas both male and female star-nosed moles are approximately equal in size.

star-nosed mole is North America's only semi-aquatic mole.

Star-nosed Moles are aptly named, with 22 fleshy tentacles protruding from their noses.

28 ft) Star-nosed moles are found in a variety of habitats with moist soil. (Full text)

Geographic Range Condylura cristata is native to eastern North America. (Full text)

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is not considered a significant pest. (Full text)

There are two species of moles in southern Michigan: Eastern moles are by far the most common species in suburban yards, while star-nosed moles are found mostly in damp soils near ponds, marshes, or other wetlands, and sometimes even swim and feed underwater. (Full text)

edu The nose of the star-nosed mole Condylura cristata is a complex biological novelty consisting of 22 epidermal appendages. (Full text)

Description: The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a semi-aquatic insectivore, commonly found near marshy areas and streams. (Full text)

But it would be wrong to suggest that the mole simply burrows and the hand-nose-eye itself simply feels/ sniffs/looks, when the star-nosed mole is known to be a most powerful swimmer and spends much of its time behaving like a fish, using its paddles as fins to propel itself underwater and even under ice, while blocking its undisputed nostrils with its multi-tasking proboscises. (Full text)

Index Habitat Star-nosed moles are semi-aquatic and prefer low, wet areas such as wet meadows, marshes, and low wet ground near streams. (Full text)

Star-nosed moles are named after the 22 tentacles around the tip of their snouts. (Full text)

The Star-nosed Mole is more dependent on water during winter, when the frozen ground makes obtaining its usual foods difficult. (Full text)

An average sized star-nosed mole is 19 mm (7. (Full text)

Male eastern and hairy-tailed moles typically are larger in size than respective females whereas both male and female star-nosed moles are approximately equal in size. (Full text)

Condylura cristata Like others of its kind, the star-nosed mole is very powerful in relation to its size. (Full text)

Star-nosed moles are only about 6 inches long and not very fat! (Full text)

The Star-nosed Mole, Condylura cristata, is found in moist soils in Leon and Alachua Counties and in the Okefenokee Swamp. (Full text)

The hairy-tailed and star-nosed moles are about 5–5 1/2" long, including the short tail, while the eastern mole is about 3 1/4–8 3/4" long. (Full text)

The star-nosed mole is one of North America's more bizarre mammals. (Full text)

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is not considered a significant pest. (Full text)

When the Star-nosed Mole is looking for earthworms, its favorite food, the tentacles are constantly in motion; but when it eats, they are clumped together out of the way. (Full text)

1. Condylura, genus Condylura -- (sar-nosed moles)
Condylura
genus Condylura
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