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Mole (animal)

Moles
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Insectivora Family: Talpidae
Genera
Uropsilus Desmana Galemys Talpa Mogera \Parascaptor Scaptochirus Scaptonyx Scapanulus Urotrichus Neurotrichus Scalopus Parascalops Scapanus Condylura

Moles are a family (Talpidae) of mammals in the order Insectivora that live under ground, burrowing holes. They feed on small invertebrate animals living under ground.

Moles are particularly disliked by gardeners and grounds-keepers whose lawns they ruin.

There are also similar-looking but herbivorous rodents called mole-rats that enjoy a similar life-style and are commonly called "moles".

A group of moles is called a labour.

Many types of earth-burrowing machines take their names from moles.

Reference

Johns Hopkins Insectivora 2002-08-02

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