Townsend's mole, Scapanus townsendii (Bachman), was
studied by live trapping, dead trapping, and observation
from July 1961, to July 1963, in Tillamook County,
Oregon. This study was initiated at the request of Tillamook County farmers to determine biological facts that
would assist them in their efforts to control this small...
Published October 1979. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Home range, dispersal, homing and density of Townsend's mole, Scapanus townsendii (Bachman), were studied during 1964 near Tillamook, Oregon. Additional information on the success of marking
and capture techniques and the response of moles to flooding was gathered. This study was initiated to supply information which might aid in the...
Moles belong to the mammalian order Insectivora,
the insect eaters. Often, however, they are lumped
incorrectly with the rodents, which include mice, rats,
squirrels, and other gnawing mammals in the order Rodentia.
Published April 1893. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog