Altai Mole
Talpa altaica
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 53
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Altai mole or Siberian mole (Talpa altaica) is a species of mole in the family Talpidae. It is found throughout the taiga zone of south-central Siberia in Russia, as far south as northern Mongolia and Kazakhstan. This mole lives in forested habitat and feeds mainly on earthworms. This is a common species. It is sometimes caught for its fur.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Altai mole”.