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Star-nosed mole
Order : Insectivora
Family : Talpidae
Subfamily : Talpinae
Genus : Condylura
Facts about the genus Condylura, the star-nosed mole
star-nosed mole is North America's only semi-aquatic mole.
The distinctive feature of the star-nosed mole is the 22 fleshy appendages surrounding its muzzle.
The Eastern mole and the star nosed mole are the two species commonly found in this area.
This controversy notwithstanding, our findings indicate that the mass-specific O2 stores of the star-nosed mole are 16. (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)
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)
Behavior: The nests of the star-nosed mole are centers of activity. (Full text)
Condylura cristata Like others of its kind, the star-nosed mole is very powerful in relation to its size. (Full text)
Image: Courtesy of KENNETH CATANIA When it comes to mucking around in the wetlands of North America, the star-nosed mole is well equipped. (Full text)
The star-nosed mole is one of North America's more bizarre mammals. (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)