European Mole

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mole
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Powerful forelimbs
Sensitive whiskers
Reduced eyesight
gptkbp:age 3 to 4 months
gptkbp:aroma Used for communication
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:behavior Fossorial
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
gptkbp:colors Dark brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_mole
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Featured in folklore
Symbol of underground life
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
Earthworms
gptkbp:family gptkb:Talpidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Extensive tunnel systems
Surface foraging at night
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancient_relatives_found_in_Europe
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Europe
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Urban development
Woodlands
gptkbp:hasLength 12 to 15 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Mole
gptkbp:humanInteraction Pest in gardens
Beneficial for soil aeration
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 7 young
gptkbp:matingSystem Promiscuous
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Habitat destruction
Birds of prey
Foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Eastern_mole
Star-nosed mole
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:rootSystem Up to 1 meter
Over 100 meters
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Talpa_europaea
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:soundtrack Low-frequency vocalizations
gptkbp:territory Marking tunnels
gptkbp:weight 70 to 150 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Detecting vibrations