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Townsend's mole

Order : Insectivora
Family : Talpidae
Subfamily : Talpinae
Species : Scapanus townsendii

 

The Townsend's 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 Townsend's mole

In contrast, the Townsend's mole is found only below 2,000 feet, with wet pasture being its preferred habitat.

More restricted in distribution than the coast mole, Townsend's mole is typically a lowland species that occurs from extreme northwestern California in the south, and upwards along the coastal regions of Oregon and Washington.

Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids.

Townsend's mole is usually the more abundant of the two. (Full text)

Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids. (Full text)

The Townsend's mole is 8 to 9 inches in length and is blue-black to gray in color. (Full text)

Granholm DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND SEASONALITY Townsend's mole is found along the North Coast in Del Norte and Humboldt cos. (Full text)

Similar Species Townsend's Mole is much larger, with unevenly spaced, crowded unicuspids. (Full text)

Townsend's Mole is the largest of the western moles, genus Scapanus, and may reach a length of over 9 inches. (Full text)

Townsend's mole More restricted in distribution than the coast mole, Townsend's mole is typically a lowland species that occurs from extreme northwestern California in the south, and upwards along the coastal regions of Oregon and Washington. (Full text)

Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids. (Full text)

Description The Townsend's Mole is the largest North American mole. (Full text)

Habitat Townsend’s Moles are adapted for digging, spending most of their lives underground. (Full text)