Mole history
How many subfamilies of moles are there?
3
What is the most common thing moles are known for?
Digging holes
What is 1 of the common predators of moles?
What is a snake, fox, coyote, hawk, owl, weasel, skunk, or badger
This animal is often confused with moles but eats plants/roots, not insects
What is a Vole
How long have moles roughly existed for?
54 million years
What kind of animal classification are they? (ex. herbivores, carnivores, omnivores)
How do coyotes and raccoons catch moles to eat them?
They excavate the ground to find them.
This mammal is in the same or closely related order as moles
What is a Shrew
Where is the oldest known true mole found?
Yes or No:
Considered pests, do moles eat plant roots or bulbs that cause damage?
no
How do snakes catch a mole?
What is entering the tunnel to find them
Moles have this, which sets them apart from the rodents they are often mistaken for.
What is a specialized, long snout for insects
What were moles seen as in mythology?
What is the underworld, darkness, omens of sickness and eath
What do moles do with soil? (1 only)
What is mixing soil layers, improving soil structures, or allowing for better water penetration
How do humans commonly trap moles
What is a harpoon trap, scissor-jaw trap, or choker loop trap.
Why do moles get their own day?
What is Avogadro's number
What is 1 of the adaptations they had
What is (pick 1) Specialized skeletons, massive front claws, velvety fur with no grain
How many feet can a mole tunnel in a single hour at most?
What is 18 feet
Moles eat this many grubs and earthworms a day
What is 140
What is the game named after moles because they are hated so much?
What is Whack-a-Mole?