The hairy-tailed mole (Parascalops breweri), also known as Brewer's mole, is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only member of the genus Parascalops. The species epithet breweri refers to Thomas Mayo Brewer, an American naturalist.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hairy-tailed 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 townsendii
- Talpa occidentalis
- Talpa aquitania
- Scapanus latimanus
- Talpa altaica
- Scapanus occultus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Eulipotyphla
- Family
- Talpidae
- Genus
- Parascalops
- Species
- Parascalops breweri
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