#0435 · 🦊 mammals

Star-nosed Mole

🇳🇱 Sterneusmol ·Condylura cristata

LCleast concern 🦊 Mammals 📍 outside Europe

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what is it?

The star-nosed mole ( Condylura cristata ) is a small mole found in wet low areas in the northern parts of America. It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura .

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 2,514iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
2,514 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).