Talpa europaea europaea

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Powerful forelimbs
gptkbp:age 6 to 8 weeks
gptkbp:aroma Highly developed
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 years
gptkbp:behavior Fossorial
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring
Moist areas
gptkbp:climate Temperate
gptkbp:colors Uniform
Dark brown
gptkbp:commonName Common mole
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least concern
Limited monitoring
gptkbp:culturalSignificance None known
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pesticides
gptkbp:family gptkb:Talpidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Talpa_europaea
gptkbp:fishSpecies Large and curved
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Up to 1 meter
Surface and underground
gptkbp:fossilRecord Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Talpa
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 4 weeks
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Moist soil
gptkbp:headlights Short
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Talpa europaea europaea
gptkbp:humanInteraction Occasional conflicts with agriculture
gptkbp:isA gptkb:European_mole
gptkbp:knownFor Burrowing
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
Up to 6 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 7
gptkbp:matingSystem Polygynous
gptkbp:movement Digging
gptkbp:musicStyle Widespread_in_Europe
gptkbp:nesting Constructs nests underground
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
Varies by region
gptkbp:predators Low
Birds of prey
gptkbp:racingSeries Streamlined body
gptkbp:relatedPatent Talpa caeca
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Talpa_europaea_europaea
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
gptkbp:size 15 to 25 cm
gptkbp:skin Soft and velvety
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Solitary_foragers
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:soundtrack Excellent
gptkbp:territory Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 70 to 150 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Tactile exploration