Townsend's Mole
Scapanus townsendii
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 93
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Townsend's mole (Scapanus townsendii) 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. The name was selected at the request of Thomas Nuttall as a patronym to honor Townsend's contribution.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Townsend's mole”.