The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small semiaquatic mole found in moist, low elevation areas in the northeastern parts of North America. [3] It is the only extant member of …

The Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a small mole found in moist, low areas in the northern parts of North America. It is the only member of the tribe having a touch organ with more than …

The Star-Nosed Mole is a small mole, that inhabit wet lowland areas of North America. They have a strange appearance, with a unique star-shaped nose that’s ringed with 22 fleshy …

May 27, 2024 · The star-nosed mole has one of the most unique sensory organs in the entire animal kingdom. Despite being almost completely blind, this animal is far from helpless. The …

Star-nosed moles are found in a va­ri­ety of habi­tats with moist soil. Un­like other North Amer­i­can moles, Condy­lura cristata prefers areas of poor drainage, in­clud­ing both conif­er­ous and …

Apr 23, 2017 · Thirty years of research has revealed just how strange the underground animal with the odd nose really is. A star-nosed mole is surely one of the world's weirdest-looking …

Jun 8, 2008 · Star-Nosed Mole (Condylura cristata) Type: Mammal; Family: Talpidae; Habitat: Areas with moist soil and poor drainage, such as forests, marshes, peat land, and the banks of …

Function trumps beauty in the star-nosed mole, whose tentacled snout is incomparably sensitive. Packed with 100,000 nerve endings, fingerlike rays on the nose help the mole find prey at …

They have 11 pairs of fleshy pink tentacles at the end of their snout that make the nose look like a star. The main distribution range of these animals extends to the north-eastern US and …

Star nosed moles are one of the most distinctive types of mammal. Their noses are hairless and ringed by a unique 'star' of 22 pink, fleshy tentacles. The star has 11 appendages per side that …