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Star-nosed [[moles]] live in moist lowland habitats in the eastern half of North America. They can be found in multiple different [[biomes]], including forests, marshes, shrubland, and mountains. They are semi-aquatic mammals and prefer wet environments but have been found in drier habitats as well. | |||
== Diet and behaviors == | == Diet and behaviors == | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 22 April 2023
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Eulipotyphia | Talpidae | Condylura | C. cristata |
Anatomy
Habitat and range
Star-nosed moles live in moist lowland habitats in the eastern half of North America. They can be found in multiple different biomes, including forests, marshes, shrubland, and mountains. They are semi-aquatic mammals and prefer wet environments but have been found in drier habitats as well.