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Coast Mole

Scapanus orarius

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Washington.January 40, February 35, March 40, April 53, May 67, June 51, July 42, August 40, September 41, October 37, November 33, December 37.
United States1,065
Washington519
Canada492
British Columbia492
Oregon442
California101
Idaho2
Iowa1

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Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderShrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, and Allies · Eulipotyphla
FamilyMoles and Desmans · Talpidae
GenusWestern Moles · Scapanus

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