Townsend's Mole

Scapanus townsendii

The Townsend's mole is a fossorial mammal in the family Talpidae, and is the largest North American mole. It was named after the American naturalist John Kirk Townsend.

Baby Season
Spring (March-April)
Townsend's mole. Photo shared on Wikipedia by jkirkhart35.
Townsend's mole. Photo shared on Wikipedia by jkirkhart35.
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Community Sightings

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Townsend's Mole observed by luishuxley
Dec 28, 2025
British Columbia, CA
byluis
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Townsend's Mole observed by anadel11
Oct 28, 2025
Hunter Ave, Oregon City, OR, US
byanadel11
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Townsend's Mole observed by juliathompson6
Oct 28, 2025
Red Fox Trail, Lake Oswego, OR, US
byjuliathompson6
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Townsend's Mole observed by presentsoflove
Oct 7, 2025
NE Sixth Dr, Portland, OR, US
bypresentsoflove
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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