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2006-12-02 00:58:16 · 6 answers · asked by rcvckrs 1 in Science & Mathematics Zoology

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Yes, of course. Moles are members of the mammalian order Insectivora, and they're typical of the Northern Hemisphere (Eurasia and North America).
In most of the Southern Hemisphere there are literally no Talpids (the family moles belong to).
I live in Argentina, and there are no moles (or any other insectivore) here. Further north in South America there are some shrews, but no moles.
They don't occur naturally in Africa either (so pick any country - no moles).
There are no native moles in Australia and neighboring countries either (the only native mammals there are marsupials).

Here's good information about the distribution of moles (family Talpidae) from the Animal Diversity Web:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Talpidae.html

Don't be confused with "mole-rats", which are subterranean digging rodents; animals of this type are found all over the world, but they're not moles.

I hope this helps :-)

2006-12-02 01:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 3 1

Most islands are free from moles, shrews, voles and similar animals. However most continental land masses have varying numbers of species. As far as species count, most live in the Northern Hemisphere but because they are both nocturnal and burrowing animals, it is difficult to estimate real numbers of species. (remember that the common hamster wasn't discovered until the late 1940s). We have identified about six species in Southern China but believe there is at least 10 or more species of moles here.

2006-12-02 02:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 0 0

Yes it is firstly i will tell u an INDIRECT ANSWER - Seas or water (assuming that u talk about land animals n moles),Electrical plants,highways,Snow areas,hill top areas above 1000 feet,etc. DIRECT ANSWER - Iraq, Mongolia, and Hilly terrain areas.

P.S. som part of areas in Iraq n mongolia do hav possibilities but the fact is n it is listed in bible n other holy books too Man was itself an animal as it's ancestors, so no place is without animals but as far as moles r concerned there r possibilities.

2006-12-02 01:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

They are common in the territory of Britain (except for Ireland), the New England states, Wyoming, South Dakota, Texas, Michigan and other states. A few exceptions are Australia, Antarctica, Greenland and some parts of South America. Moles are not common in these territories.....is this helpful?

2006-12-02 01:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by jenniaj1973 2 · 0 1

Alaska...Any cold area where the ground freezes really deep. Lived all over the state of Alaska and never once saw a mole mound.

2006-12-02 01:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by Doug 3 · 0 1

no. there cant be any place where animals dont exist!!

2006-12-02 01:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by lucky 1 · 0 1

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