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 davecarmean
Aug 23, 2026
Vancouver, BC, CA
byDave Carmean
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Coast Mole observed by josh575
Aug 21, 2026
Langley Twp, BC V2Z 1V5, Canada
byJosh Thompson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coast Mole observed by evansb9
Aug 7, 2026
Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC, CA
byEvan Barnett
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coast Mole observed by johndreynolds
Jul 31, 2026
Iona Beach Regional Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
byJohn D Reynolds
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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