Mole (animal)

Mole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Insectivora Family: Talpidae[?]
Genera
Uropsilus[?] Desmana[?] Galemys[?] Talpa[?] Mogera[?] Parascaptor[?] Scaptochirus[?] Scaptonyx[?] Scapanulus[?] Urotrichus[?] Neurotrichus[?] Scalopus[?] Parascalops[?] Scapanus[?] Condylura[?] Ref: Johns Hopkins (http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walker/insectivora.talpidae.html) 2002-08-02

A mole is a type of insectivore that lives under ground, burrowing holes. It feeds on small invertebrate animals living under ground. There are also similar-looking but herbivorous rodents called mole rats[?] that enjoy a similar life-style and are commonly called "moles".