European Mole

Talpa europaea

Lives:: Tunnels under meadows, fields and gardens across Europe
Size:: About 11 to 16 cm long
Eats:: Earthworms and insect larvae
Status:: Least Concern (IUCN)

European Mole facts

It can dig many metres of tunnel in a single day.
It stores live earthworms in underground larders for later.
Its sensitive snout helps it find its way in the dark.

Myth: Moles are blind.

Fact: Moles have tiny eyes that can tell light from dark, though they rely on touch.

In Word Biome

The European Mole is one of the creatures in the Cave world, where it goes by the Mole Miner. Watch for it in costume as the Sir Mole. Tap it during a fight to open this field card.

Costume: Sir Mole

Sources

Checked against: The Mammal Society, IUCN Red List.