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