Family

Talpidae (Moles and desmans)

Scapanus latimanus. Photo: (c) Bob Dodge, some rights reserved (CC BY)

The family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Eulipotyphla. Talpids are all digging animals to various degrees: moles are completely subterranean animals; shrew moles and shrew-like moles somewhat less so; and desmans, while basically aquatic, excavate dry sleeping chambers; whilst the quite unique star-nosed mole is equally adept in the water and underground. Talpids are found across the Northern Hemisphere and southern Asia, Europe,…

— Wikipedia

Subtaxa

Where in Humboldt



Discussion

PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT TALPIDAE, THE MOLES AND DESMANS