Coast Mole

Scapanus orarius

The coast mole or Pacific mole is a medium-sized North American mole found in forested and open areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California.

Baby Season
Spring (March-April)
Coast mole. Photo shared on iNaturalist (c) Terry Carr.
Coast mole. Photo shared on iNaturalist (c) Terry Carr.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Coast Mole observed by quinn-tessential
May 27, 2026
Surrey, BC V3S 2J7, Canada
byQuinn
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coast Mole observed by shaylishplants
May 26, 2026
Burnaby, BC V5A 3L8, Canada
byShayla
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coast Mole observed by asemerdj
May 24, 2026
Trinidad College Cove Trail, Trinidad, CA, US
byAlyssa Semerdjian
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coast Mole observed by cresseygirl
May 22, 2026
Guildford, Surrey, BC, Canada
bycresseygirl
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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