Altai mole
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Talpa altaica

The Altai mole or Siberian mole (Talpa altaica ) is a species of mole in the family Talpidae. It is found throughout the taiga zone of south-central Siberia in Russia, as far south as northern Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

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This mole lives in forested habitat and feeds mainly on earthworms.

This is a common species. It is sometimes caught for its fur.

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Altai mole
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References

1. Altai mole Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altai_mole
2. Altai mole on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41478/22321277

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