Eastern Mole

Scalopus aquaticus

The eastern mole is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only species in the genus Scalopus. It is found in forested and open areas with moist sandy soils in northern Mexico, the eastern US and the southwestern corner of Ontario in Canada.

Common mole
Baby Season
Winter (February-March)· Spring (April-June)
Eastern mole. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Kenneth Catania, Vanderbilt University.
Eastern mole. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Kenneth Catania, Vanderbilt University.
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Eastern Mole observed by christinebrodsky
Feb 28, 2026
Missouri Township, MO, USA
byChristine Brodsky
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Mole observed by benmayle
Feb 28, 2026
Harrison, OH, US
bybenmayle
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Mole observed by emmacolner
Feb 26, 2026
Lemon Ave, Englewood, FL, US
byemmacolner
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Mole observed by gbolton
Feb 24, 2026
Chestnut Ct, Berea, KY, US
byGretchen Bolton
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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