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Roman mole

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Roman mole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Talpa
Species:
T. romana
Binomial name
Talpa romana
Thomas, 1902
Roman mole range

The Roman mole (Talpa romana) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to central-southern Italy (from the province of Grosseto to the province of Ancona, south to southern Calabria). It was last recorded on Sicily in 1885. There is also an unconfirmed report about an isolated subpopulation in the Var region of southern France.

References

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  1. ^ Amori, G. (2016). "Talpa romana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41484A2953688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41484A2953688.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.