Talpa europaea

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Talpa_europaea
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern fossorial
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:bodyLength 11-16 cm
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:burrowSystem complex tunnels
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_mole
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:created molehills
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:entomologist
gptkbp:distribution widespread in Europe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Talpidae
gptkbp:furColor dark grey
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Talpa
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 4 weeks
gptkbp:habitat underground
gptkbp:heldBy poor eyesight
acute sense of touch
spade-like forelimbs
velvety fur
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Talpa europaea
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2-7
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:notableAbsence gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Portugal
southern Spain
Mediterranean islands
gptkbp:order gptkb:Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators owls
foxes
weasels
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Talpa_europaea
gptkbp:tailLength 2.5-4 cm
gptkbp:weight 70-130 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:European_mole
gptkb:Systema_Naturae_(10th_edition)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6