Wildlifeof China
Ussuri Mole
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Mogera robusta
Basic stats
Diet
Earthworms and soil-dwelling invertebrates
Habitat
Forest, meadow and cultivated soils
Range
Northeastern China, Korea and eastern Russia
Size
Approximately 14–18cm head-and-body length
The Ussuri mole is a large, robust mole with dark velvety fur, minute eyes, no external ears and broad forefeet adapted for powerful digging. It occurs in northeastern China, Korea and eastern Russia. Adults measure approximately 14–18cm excluding the short tail. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits forest, meadow and cultivated soils, creating tunnel systems that serve as both travel routes and traps for prey. Earthworms and other soil-dwelling invertebrates form its diet. Excavated earth is pushed to the surface as molehills. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Ussuri Mole eat?
- Earthworms and soil-dwelling invertebrates
- What habitat does the Ussuri Mole live in?
- Forest, meadow and cultivated soils
- Where is the Ussuri Mole found?
- Northeastern China, Korea and eastern Russia
- How big is the Ussuri Mole?
- Approximately 14–18cm head-and-body length