Eastern Mole Scalopus aquaticus

Identification
This mole has gray fur and large digging forelimbs. It creates raised tunnels in soil.

Location
Common statewide

Size
3 to 5 ounces

Diet
It feeds on insects worms and grubs.

Habitat
It occurs in fields lawns and forests.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is fossorial and spends most of its life underground. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in late winter.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been common in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It may damage lawns with tunnels.

Facts
It can dig several feet per minute.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Insects worms grubs | Fields lawns forests | Statewide