Mole (Tian Shan, mountain, small).
Medium-sized mammals with long tails and large hind legs. The common mole reaches a length of 55—82 mm and weighs 4—16 g. The tail length is 60—75 mm, and the foot length is 10—15 mm. The coloration of the upper body is dark brown, sometimes almost black-brown, while the underside is lighter. Young individuals are somewhat lighter in brown color. The tail is covered with short hairs or is bare, and is approximately the same length as the body. The ear pinna is mostly or completely hidden by fur. The snout is elongated forward and narrowed. The lifespan is about 23 months.
Reproduction. 2—4 litters of 5—7 young, which are born hairless and blind. They are fed with their mother's milk for the first 3 weeks of their lives. They reach sexual maturity at 3—4 months.
Their diet mainly consists of invertebrates (insects, arachnids, earthworms). A small portion of their diet includes plant food and small vertebrates, especially amphibians.
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