Moles have velvety blue-black to gray mohair-like fur, a slender snout, needle like teeth, with flattened feet, claws and inconspicuous ears. They can grow from 6'-12" long depending on species.

Moles may be distinguished from meadow voles, gophers, and shrews by their naked, pointed nose that extends well in front of the mouth. Moles have small eyes and ears that are concealed by fur. Their spade like fore feet are wider than they are long. Discharged mounded soil and heaved runways are indicators of the mole's presence.

The Eastern mole is the most common mole found in the eastern US, the most troublesome species on the coast of Oregon and Washington is the Townsend's mole, the Broad-footed mole can be found in California.

Eastern moles can be found from the Atlantic to the foothills of the Rockies and from Southern Canada to the panhandle of Florida.

All moles can be damaging but the Eastern mole is by far the most widespread. It is better described as the common or grey mole. This mole is the strongest of the group and is most often associated with tunnels and or mole mounds by residential homeowners. Moles are not rodents, but belong to a group of mammals called insectivores. Moles have a very high metabolic rate and, therefore, have to consume large amounts of food.

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