European moles have black, velvety fur and a rounded body.
Their front limbs are spade-like with sharp claws, and their hind limbs are small and underdeveloped. They have a pink pointed snout, small eyes and a short furry tail. Distribution Moles live throughout mainland Britain wherever soil is deep enough for tunnelling. They are absent from Ireland and most islands off the U.K. coast, with the exception of Anglesey, the Isle of Wight and a few of the Inner Hebrides. In Europe, moles are widespread, but they are absent from Greece, Portugal, Albania, Southern Italy and Iceland.