Talpa europaea

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation fossorial
gptkbp:adaptations strong forelimbs
gptkbp:aroma keen
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:body_shape cylindrical
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation temperate climates
gptkbp:common_name European mole
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references literature and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of industriousness
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:digging_speed up to 5 meters per hour
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Talpidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior tunneling
digging tunnels
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Talpa
gptkbp:gestation_period 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist soils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Talpa europaea
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 12 to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 3 years
up to 6 years
gptkbp:litter_size 3 to 5
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:molehill_formation soil displacement
gptkbp:nesting underground nests
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_density high in suitable habitats
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
badgers
weasels
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Talpa_caeca
gptkb:Talpa_occidentalis
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown
gptkbp:social_behavior gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:sound excellent
gptkbp:tail_length short
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
road mortality
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:weight 70 to 150 grams
gptkbp:youth_programs 2 to 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Talpidae
gptkb:Talpa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7