Eastern moles spend nearly all their lives underground, so Louisiana’s 191 records lean heavily on GBIF specimen and trapping data (181 of 191) rather than photographs, since actually seeing a mole above ground is rare even where they’re common. NatureServe rates the state population S4, apparently secure.
November alone accounts for 35 of the year’s monthly-tallied records, close to a fifth of the total, likely tracking fall soil-moisture conditions that push moles closer to the surface and make their raised tunnels more visible after seasonal rains; August is the year’s low point with just 4 records.
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