Title: What Kind of Animals Eat Moles? | Pets on Mom.com
Headings: What Kind of Animals Eat Moles?
What Kind of Animals Eat Moles?
Mustelidae
Mephitidae
Canidae
Birds of Prey
Life Span of a Mole
Life Cycle
Factors of Life Span

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What Kind of Animals Eat Moles? By Jennifer Mueller
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Moles are hairless, underground insectivores. Though they may resemble rodents, they're more closely related to shrews and bats. Seven mole species live in North America, with eastern moles (Scalopus aquaticus) being the most prevalent. Because they spend the vast majority of their time underground, only rarely venturing to the surface, they have few natural predators. There are other animals that also are skilled diggers and burrowers, however, and these are moles’ primary threats. Mustelidae
The Mustelidae family includes species such as badgers and weasels that are known to prey on moles. These animals make up the largest family of carnivores, and many of them spend much of their lives underground. They are accomplished diggers that shelter and often hunt in underground burrows.