It is the strongest of the group and is most often associated with tunnels and or mole mounds by residential homeowners. The Eastern can be found from the Atlantic to the foothills of the Rockies and from Southern Canada to the panhandle of Florida. Moles are covered by a soft grey pelage that is hinged to allow it to move in any direction. Variegation in color is common with patches of orange or white on some moles. Moles are about the size of chipmunks and can weigh anywhere from three to six ounces.
Total length can be six to eight inches.
Moles have one litter each year. Litter size can be two to six depending on the health of the female. Latitude seems to play a large part in the timing of male rut and litter deliveries. In Cincinnati I can expect males to rut from about the last week in February through the first week in April. Gestation lasts about five to six weeks which means I can expect litters anywhere from mid April through May.