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Hairy-tailed Mole

Parascalops breweri

Field notes

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.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided