Star-nosed mole: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the star-nosed mole lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Condylura cristata
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Talpidae

Where does the star-nosed mole live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the star-nosed mole in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the star-nosed mole endangered?

The star-nosed mole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the star-nosed mole?

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Talpidae, genus Condylura. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the star-nosed mole

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small semiaquatic mole found in moist, low elevation areas in the northeastern parts of North America. It is the only extant member of the tribe Condylurini and genus Condylura. It has more than 25,000 minute sensory receptors in touch organs, known as Eimer's organs, with which this hamster-sized mole feels its way around. With the help of its Eimer's organs, it may be perfectly poised to detect seismic wave vibrations.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Star-nosed mole (revision 1381130580), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q547663 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).