Insectivore with a star on its face: Star-nosed mole

25. 03. 2012 Šárka Voráčková Meet the animal 6235x 0
Insectivore with a star on its face: Star-nosed moleThe situs judi bola star-crowned mole (Condylura cristata) is the strangest member of the mole family. Taxonomically, it is classified as a mammal from the order of insectivores. It occurs in idn poker eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. It inhabits wetlands and moist lowland areas.

 

The small animal, resembling a hamster in size, grows to a length of 15 to 20 centimeters. Its large, burrowing legs and striking star-shaped snout are impossible to miss. It is also equipped with a long and thick tail. The tail probably serves as a storehouse of fat in spring and winter. It boasts black or dark brown fur, which is even waterproof. The star-nosed mole is an enthusiastic swimmer with extraordinary abilities. We can see it floating in a river or pond. Thanks to its specially developed nose, it is able to smell even underwater. In the water, it exhales a bubble to a scent trail or a specific object. Then it inhales it back into its nose and smells the smell of the object. Jangan biarkan peluang terlewat begitu saja, di arizona88, setiap angka dari data macau bisa menjadi kunci kemenangan besar Anda!

Star-nosed mole

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And the list goes on. The star-nosed mole continues to surprise us. Among other things, it is one of the fastest eaters in the world. In just 8 milliseconds, it is able to identify whether what it has come across is edible. And that is truly an over-the-top speed of nerves! If it finds out that it is food, it takes an average of only 227 milliseconds to swallow its victim (the fastest star-nosed mole managed to do it in a record 12 milliseconds). How is this possible? The mole has 22 projections (11 pairs) growing around the circumference of its nose, which is about 1 cm in diameter. These projections are mobile and serve as tactile receptors. In total, they are covered by approximately 25,000 special touch receptors, known as Eimer's organs. They are also found in other species of moles, but never to the same extent as in the star-nosed mole. The star on its snout makes the tiny creature a record holder. This ability probably evolved so that the mole can identify even the smallest food and avoid having to chase its victims. It feeds mainly on aquatic or terrestrial insects, mollusks, larvae and worms. If it had to chase its food, it would use up more energy than the energy contained in the potential catch. And that would be quite inefficient. Thanks to its equipment, hunting is a breeze for it, and that is why it hunts practically all the time – day or night, summer or winter.

The star-nosed mole digs tunnels near the surface of the ground. Its tunnels often end under the water surface. Unfortunately, due to its small size, it also falls victim to predators, especially hawks, owls, weasels, skunks, cats and even larger predatory fish.



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