Eastern MoleScalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Taxon ID: 770

Summary

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is a species in the genus Scalopus.

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Records

MBP has 157 records spanning 21 counties. We still need records from Baltimore City, Talbot, and Somerset.

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An Eastern Mole at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)) Media by Julie Fortin

An Eastern Mole in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/11/2016). Caught by hand by Terry Moritz as it apparently fled the noise of my lawnmower.

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

$An Eastern Mole in Harford Co., Maryland (2/23/2012). <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdhafner/7536659260/in/photostream\' class='darkerText' target=' blank'>Watch video</a>.$

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)) Media by Matt Hafner

Eastern Mole in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2022). (c) belby, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)) Media by Bonnie Bell View Record

Eastern Mole in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) tarryn26, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758)) Media by tarryn26 via iNaturalist View Record

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Status

Eastern Moles prefer well-drained, sandy or loamy soils where they can easily dig and find lots of earthworms to eat. They can be found in woodlands, fields, lawns, gardens, and golf courses.

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Preferred prey includes worms, slugs, centipedes, spiders, ants, and other insects. They are frequently hunted by other mammals and birds of prey. Small mammals such as voles, mice, and shrews reuse their tunnels.