Eastern mole

It is found in forested and open areas with moist sandy soils in northern Mexico, the eastern United States and the southwestern corner of Ontario in Canada.

The eastern mole has grey-brown fur with silver-grey underparts, a pointed nose and a short tail.

Its front paws are broad and spade-shaped, specialized for digging.

The eastern mole spends most of its time underground, foraging in shallow burrows for earthworms, grubs, beetles, insect larvae and some plant matter.

The female has a litter of two to five young in a deep burrow.

Skeleton of an Eastern mole
Molehill