Eastern mole

 ( Fauna Of The Southeastern United States ) 

The eastern mole or common mole ( Scalopus aquaticus) is a medium-sized mole. It is the monotypic taxon in the genus Scalopus. It is found in forested and open areas with moist sandy in northern Mexico, the eastern United States and the southwestern corner of Ontario in Canada.

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Description The eastern mole spends most of its time underground, foraging in shallow burrows. It feeds on earthworms, grubs, beetles, insect larvae, and plant matter. The mole is mainly solitary except during mating in early spring. The female has a litter of two to five young in a deep burrow.

In Canada, the eastern mole is limited to about 2,600 acres in southern Ontario, primarily in Essex and Kent Counties. It prefers soft, sandy, or muddy soils and avoids clay or gravel, making its suitable habitat limited.

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Subspecies A majority of the moles throughout their range are Scalopus aquaticus aquaticus. All the other subspecies exist in small pocket ranges.

+ Subspecies of Scalopus aquaticus ! Subspecies !! Name !! Range

Throughout the mainland United States and Canada

Anastasia Island, a small close-to-shore island off of St. Augustine, Florida.

The area within and surrounding Englewood, Florida.

The Rio Grande near and between the Cibolo and Alamito Creeks.

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See also

• Rockport virus, a virus first discovered in eastern moles

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