![]() ![]() The various mole species are grouped into different subfamilies as follows. Moles primarily belong to the Talpidae family, with talpids being digging animals like moles, shrews, and the aquatic desman. Rather, it’s to improve the mole’s aerodynamics so the animal can easily slip through a tight tunnel backward or forward as required. Mole fur isn’t smooth, so that you can pet it. The most common fur colors include gray, brown, black, or a combination. ![]() The protruding pink snout of moles is especially long compared to the rest of its facial features, as is the mole’s head.īesides the pink nose and the claws, moles are covered from head to toe in soft velvety fur. Their eyes can detect light but don’t come in handy for much else. That may also explain why moles have small eyes, as larger eyes would invite dirt. The reason for internal ears is to prevent dirt from getting in them. Some species, like the Golden mole, have sizable ossicles in their middle ears that scientists believe can help the animal pick up on vibrations in the ground. Moles have ears, but they’re internal rather than external. While the claws look like a defensive mechanism, these burrowing mammals use their claws primarily to ply through and move soil to create their burrows deep under the ground. Their rear feet have a paddle-like shape to aid them in digging deep underground burrows, but most people pay more attention to their front paws. Most moles aren’t sizable animals, measuring between four and seven inches long.
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