The star nosed mole coleman

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The Star Nosed Mole Ecosystem Grassy meadows, marshes, swamps, mixed forests (wet and mucky lowlands) Very high elevations of at least 1880 ft Very cold (Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.) Adaptations fleshy tentacles which are covered with touch receptors- Allows them to find food as well as go underwater probing the sediments to seek prey Long claws- digs tunnels to find insect to eat water-repellent fur- allows it to go into cold waters without freezing Long thick tail- stores food during breeding season

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The Star Nosed MoleEcosystem

Grassy meadows, marshes, swamps, mixed forests (wet and mucky lowlands)

Very high elevations of at least 1880 ft

Very cold (Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.)

Adaptations

fleshy tentacles which are covered with touch receptors- Allows them to find food as well as go underwater probing the sediments to seek prey

Long claws- digs tunnels to find insect to eat

water-repellent fur-allows it to go into cold waters without freezingLong thick tail- stores food during breeding season