Eastern Mole Adaptations by Rory Spanier

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Habitat

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They live primarily in the eastern half of the United States and in portions of Canada and Mexico.

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Moles dig burrows underground, with a complex series of tunnels

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Their forefeet are as wide as they are long making it easier for them to dig

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The shoulder bones in their shoulder girdles and upper forelimbs are wider allowing for more muscle attachment to make digging go faster

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Less oxygen usage is required for breathing, allowing them to stay underground chasing their food sources for longer

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They are nocturnal to better avoid humans, and predators

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Their body is covered in soft fur so no resistant is posed when crawling through their underground tunnels