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| Mole | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Real Life | ||
| Classification | Talpa europaea | ||
| Species type | Burrowing Animal | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Environment | Underground | ||
| Intelligence | Non-Sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Lifespan | 6 Years | ||
| Average weight | 2.5 to 4.5 oz (72 to 128 gm) | ||
| Average length | 11.3 to 15.9 cm (4.4 to 6.25 in) | ||
| Locomotion | Quadruped | ||
| Feeding behavior | Omnivore | ||
| Prey | Worms and other small invertebrates | ||
| Predators | Snakes, skunks, foxes, weasels, hawks, owls, and domestic cats and dogs | ||
| Distinctive features | Covered Eyes, Paws, Nose | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Related species | Mole Rat
Star-Nosed Mole | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Alignment | Neutral | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukayra | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Order | Eulipotyphla | ||
| Family | Talpidae | ||
| Genus | Talpa | ||
| Species | T. europaea | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Least Concern | ||
The European Mole (Talp europaea), also known as the common mole or the northern mole, is a mammal that is a subspecies of moles.
Habitat[]
The mole is usually found in underground tunnel systems. In the spring and early summer they can be found above ground finding of making new burrows.
Reproduction[]
The mole as a short breeding season, lasting only a few weeks between March and April. Afterwords, the young stay for 4-5 weeks before leaving.
Diet[]
Moles eat about half their body weight a day, usually preying on Earth Worms, but will also eat maggots and other insects.