The southern broad-footed mole (Scapanus occultus) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found only in the U.S. state of California and northernmost Baja California in Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Broad-footed Mole being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Scapanus latimanus
- Scapanus townsendii
- Parascalops breweri
- Scalopus aquaticus
- Talpa occidentalis
- Scapanus orarius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Eulipotyphla
- Family
- Talpidae
- Genus
- Scapanus
- Species
- Scapanus occultus
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