Talpidae
Appearance
Family Talpidae | |
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Taxonomic classification | |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Suborder: | Erinaceota |
Introduction
From Naughton (2012): "Talpids (members of the family Talpidae) in the United States are dark gray or blackish animals with fusiform bodies; short appendages; manus (hand) rotated so palm faces outward; entirely white teeth; the skull is compressed dorsoventrally with a long rostrum; complete auditory bullae; complete but weak zygomata."
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Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii), the largest mole in North America. -
Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata), showing its unique star nose. This is the only species with a star-shaped nose. -
American Shrew Mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii), the smallest species of mole in the Americas. Notice the small size and relatively long and hairy tail. -
Dorsal view of the skull of a Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii), the largest mole in North America. -
Lateral view of the skull of a Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii). -
Lateral view of the skull of a Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata).
Available taxon pages
The following subfamilies are available on WhiskerWiki for this family:
- Subfamily: Scalopinae
- Subfamily: Talpinae
- Tribe: Neurotrichini
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Distribution of the Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata). -
Distribution of the Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri). -
Distribution of the Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus). -
Distribution of the Northern Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus). -
Distribution of the Southern Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus occultus). -
Distribution of the Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius). -
Distribution of the Townsend's Mole (Scapanus townsendii). -
Distribution of the American Shrew Mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii).
References
Naughton D. 2012. The natural history of Canadian mammals. Toronto (ON, CA): University of Toronto Press.