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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
Namings for the Townsend
A young / baby of a Townsend is called a 'pup'. A Townsend group is called a 'labour,company or movement'.
Facts about the 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.
The Townsend's mole is 8 to 9 inches in length and is blue-black to gray in color. (Full text)
Similar Species Townsend's Mole is much larger, with unevenly spaced, crowded unicuspids. (Full text)
In contrast, the Townsend's mole is found only below 2,000 feet, with wet pasture being its preferred habitat.
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)
Habitat Townsend’s Moles are adapted for digging, spending most of their lives underground. (Full text)
Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids.
Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids. (Full text)
Townsend's moles are the largest and heaviest North American talpids. (Full text)
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