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A.K.RAAHA SUTHA
III UG PHYSICS
13PHY040
1.Wet low areas of eastern Canada.
2.Northeastern United states.
3.Atlantic coast
4.Southeastern Georgia
Range of star nose mole
They prefer damp to
Saturated soil.
These species like to inhabit in the wet areas, wet
meadows, lakes, streams and banks. These moles
create tunnels underneath the water.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Eulipotyphia
Family Talpidae
Subfamily Scalopinae
Tribe Condylurini(Gill-
1872,1875)
Genus Condylura(Illiger-1811)
Species C.Cristata
Bionomical name Condylura cristata
Star nosed mole is covered with thick, blackish-
brown water repellent fur.
Large scaled feet and thick tail (fat storage reserve
for spring breeding season)
Adults: Length=15-20cm, Weight=55grams,
Teeth=44
Rays: 22 mobile, pink, fleshy, tentacles at the end
of the snout.
These rays are used to identify the food by
touching.
Star nosed mole usually mate in the middle of
March and April.
The females reproduce only once a year.
However, the females may also reproduce for the
second time at an unsuccessful first time.
Each litter contains 2 to 7 babies.
Each offspring about 5cm long, hairless, 1.5gram
weight.
Their eyes, ears, stars are sealed, only opening
and becoming useful about 14 days after birth.
They become independent after 30 days.
They fully matter after 10 months.
Sensory motor organ shaped by 22 fleshy finger
like appendages or tendrils.
It is larger than the other mole species noses.
The snouts are lined with 25,000 minute sensory
receptors. It is helpful for the mole feel its way
through its underground lair.
These are help to kill its prey with
in 120 milliseconds.
It is a fastest eating mammal. They are almost being
blind.
The Star-Nosed Mole’s adaptation has occurred
because its poor-sighted eye could result in the
species to extinction because it won’t be able to hunt
its prey.
The mole lives in dirt, so it should be dirty.
It’s prey is too fast for it.
Its nose prevent the
dirt from entering
nose and mouth.
Without its nose, it
would not be able to
survive in its habitat.
The nose of these
species act, as a
powerful sensory
organ because these
help them to see.
Life span 3-4 years.
The Guinness Book of World Record has stated that
these species are in the list of one of the fastest
hunters.
The tentacles of these species are six times faster
when compared to the human hand.
The blackish brown fur of these species helps them
to be warm during winter. This prevents freezing of
their body.
Color Blackish brown
Size 15-20cm
Weight 55 gram
Body Long tail, water
resistant fur
Legs Four legs dotted
with scales
Head Not clear vision
Teeth 44
Nose Like a star
These species dwell in both wet areas as well as
land surface.
They can swim long distances in search of prey.
However, like to spend several hours on the land
surface.
These species are active during both day and night
and even during winter
They prefer to live together forming colonies.
These species like
to have small
insects & fishes. At
other times, they
can also go for
ants, beetle snails,
and mollusks for
their diet.
Hawks,skunks,owls,minks,weaseals,snakes.
Star
nosed
mole
and
its
close
relati
ves.
C.cristata are the only mole species that live in the
wetlands
C.cristata are not currently endangered, but
humans are expanding and destroying the
wetlands
They could be at risk in the future.
C.cristata can consume its body weight in worms
and insects in a single day.
The star shaped nose on C.cristata has over
160,000 touch sensors per square inch
BBC Nature http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Star-
nosed_Mole, Retrieved on 6th November 2013
PBS, http://www.pbsorg/wnet/nature/animal-
guides/animal-guide-star-nosed-mole/466,
Retrieved on 6th November 2013
Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Nosed
_Mole, Retrieved on 7th November 2012
http://www.animalplace.net/mammals/star-nosed-
mole-facts-characteristics-habitat-and-more/
http://animals.mom.me/star-nosed-mole-
adaptations-6090.html
https://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2014/fisher_co
dy/facts.htm

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Star nose mole assignment

  • 1. A.K.RAAHA SUTHA III UG PHYSICS 13PHY040
  • 2.
  • 3. 1.Wet low areas of eastern Canada. 2.Northeastern United states. 3.Atlantic coast 4.Southeastern Georgia Range of star nose mole They prefer damp to Saturated soil.
  • 4. These species like to inhabit in the wet areas, wet meadows, lakes, streams and banks. These moles create tunnels underneath the water.
  • 5. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Eulipotyphia Family Talpidae Subfamily Scalopinae Tribe Condylurini(Gill- 1872,1875) Genus Condylura(Illiger-1811) Species C.Cristata Bionomical name Condylura cristata
  • 6. Star nosed mole is covered with thick, blackish- brown water repellent fur. Large scaled feet and thick tail (fat storage reserve for spring breeding season) Adults: Length=15-20cm, Weight=55grams, Teeth=44 Rays: 22 mobile, pink, fleshy, tentacles at the end of the snout. These rays are used to identify the food by touching.
  • 7. Star nosed mole usually mate in the middle of March and April. The females reproduce only once a year. However, the females may also reproduce for the second time at an unsuccessful first time. Each litter contains 2 to 7 babies.
  • 8. Each offspring about 5cm long, hairless, 1.5gram weight. Their eyes, ears, stars are sealed, only opening and becoming useful about 14 days after birth. They become independent after 30 days. They fully matter after 10 months.
  • 9. Sensory motor organ shaped by 22 fleshy finger like appendages or tendrils. It is larger than the other mole species noses. The snouts are lined with 25,000 minute sensory receptors. It is helpful for the mole feel its way through its underground lair. These are help to kill its prey with in 120 milliseconds.
  • 10. It is a fastest eating mammal. They are almost being blind. The Star-Nosed Mole’s adaptation has occurred because its poor-sighted eye could result in the species to extinction because it won’t be able to hunt its prey. The mole lives in dirt, so it should be dirty. It’s prey is too fast for it.
  • 11. Its nose prevent the dirt from entering nose and mouth. Without its nose, it would not be able to survive in its habitat. The nose of these species act, as a powerful sensory organ because these help them to see. Life span 3-4 years.
  • 12. The Guinness Book of World Record has stated that these species are in the list of one of the fastest hunters. The tentacles of these species are six times faster when compared to the human hand. The blackish brown fur of these species helps them to be warm during winter. This prevents freezing of their body.
  • 13. Color Blackish brown Size 15-20cm Weight 55 gram Body Long tail, water resistant fur Legs Four legs dotted with scales Head Not clear vision Teeth 44 Nose Like a star
  • 14. These species dwell in both wet areas as well as land surface. They can swim long distances in search of prey. However, like to spend several hours on the land surface. These species are active during both day and night and even during winter They prefer to live together forming colonies.
  • 15. These species like to have small insects & fishes. At other times, they can also go for ants, beetle snails, and mollusks for their diet.
  • 18.
  • 19. C.cristata are the only mole species that live in the wetlands C.cristata are not currently endangered, but humans are expanding and destroying the wetlands They could be at risk in the future. C.cristata can consume its body weight in worms and insects in a single day. The star shaped nose on C.cristata has over 160,000 touch sensors per square inch
  • 20.
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