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Eastern Mole

Scalopus aquaticus

Photo by jess.blank
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Field Notes

Habitat:

East Texas Pineywoods

Notes:

Poor little critter, don't know why he ended up dead and in plain site.

Species ID Suggestions

Short tailed Shrew

Blarina carolinensis

Comments (4)

Oh, yes- cats frequently kill these- but do not eat them. Some research indicates they make the cats throw up if eaten, so they quickly learn not to eat- but make not be able to tell it isn't a mouse before killing-
This is not a mole at all; but a Short-Tailed Shrew. It's an easy mistake to make, since this shrew has fur exactly like a mole's, and very tiny eyes. But- look at the front feet, and over-all size. Mouse sized front feet - not like a mole. I'm suggesting it is the southern species based only on range-
I had the same problem! dead mole near the walkway to our house no idea how it got there. cat?
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PublishedJuly 7, 2011

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