Aquitanian mole
Talpa aquitania
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderSoricomorpha
- FamilyTalpidae (Moles and Desmans)
- GenusTalpa (Eurasian Moles)
- SpeciesTalpa aquitania (Aquitanian mole)
About the Aquitanian mole
The Aquitanian mole (Talpa aquitania) is a species of small burrowing mammal of the family Talpidae. It is found from the southwest of France to the north of Spain. Closely related to the European mole (T. europaea), this species was described in 2017, and it is difficult to distinguish the two species.
This species was described in 2017 by zoologists Violaine Nicolas, Jessica Martínez-Vargas and Jean-Pierre Hugot. Its specific epithet, aquitania, means "Aquitaine", a former French region which is part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where it is most abundant.
It ranges from the southwestern region of France to the north of Spain. It is mainly distributed south and west of the Loire River, with the inverse being true for the European mole; however, this is not a strict barrier, as specimens of both species have been caught on opposite sides of the river from their main distribution, and thus they are likely sympatric in some areas.
The Aquitanian mole is very similar to the European mole, a mole with a much wider range. It can be distinguished unambiguously from the European mole and the Spanish mole (T. occidentalis) by the combination of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Aquitanian mole in Aigüestortes National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Aigüestortes National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |