Summary ²

This species is seen even more rarely than the Star-nosed Mole, it never emerges above ground.

Range ³

Western and southern parts of the state.

Habitat ³

Sandy soils.

Size ³

4-7", tail 0.75-1.25"

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bert Cash, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/bsc_photgraphy/6777273263/
2. Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalopus_aquaticus
3. (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
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