Scientific Name: Scalopus aquaticus
Habitat: only found on the eastern plains, where they live in sandy hills, sandy flood plains, fields, lawns, cemeteries, and golf courses*
Diet: insectovores (insect eaters) and they also eat earthworms*
Coloration: velvety grayish fur*
Mating: breed in late winter and the females give birth to a litter of four naked young in March or April after a gestation period of about 5 weeks.
Fun Facts: Moles do not have necks, they are torpedo-shaped, tiny eyes and ears, spade-like front feet, and a naked, pointed snout that acts as a sensitive probe.* They are 6 inches long, including the tail.*
Sources:
*http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/Mammals/Mole.htm
AAAhhh! Creepy looking!
ReplyDeletethey are a little creepy. i tried to find a not-so-creepy picture. guess it's still creepy.
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