Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Mole Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Insectivora Family: Talpidae Genera Uropsilus Desmana Galemys Talpa Mogera Parascaptor Scaptochirus Scaptonyx Scapanulus Urotrichus Neurotrichus Scalopus Parascalops Scapanus Condylura Ref: Johns Hopkins 2002-08-02 A mole is a type of insectivore that lives under ground, burrowing holes. It feeds on small invertebrate animals living under ground. There are also similar-looking but herbivorous rodents called mole rats that enjoy a similar life-style and are commonly called "moles". Moles are particularly disliked by gardeners and grounds-keepers whose lawns they ruin. Many types of earth- burrowing machines take their names from moles. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.