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Mole (animal)

Mole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectivora
Family: Talpidae
Genera
Uropsilus
Desmana
Galemys
Talpa
Mogera
Parascaptor
Scaptochirus
Scaptonyx
Scapanulus
Urotrichus
Neurotrichus
Scalopus
Parascalops
Scapanus
Condylura
Ref: Johns Hopkins
2002-08-02

A mole is a type of insectivore that lives under ground, burrowing holes. It feeds on small invertebrate animals living under ground. There are also similar-looking but herbivorous rodents called mole rats that enjoy a similar life-style and are commonly called "moles".

Moles are particularly disliked by gardeners and grounds-keepers whose lawns they ruin.

Many types of earth- burrowing machines take their names from moles.