Moles are members of the taxonomic family Talpidae. Family Talpidae is further divided into smaller groups called genera. According to NatureServe Explorer database records, three genera of shrews occur in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. These genera include genus Condylura (star-nosed moles), genus Parascalops (hairy-tailed moles), and genus Scalopus (Eastern Moles).
Moles of the Southeastern United States
The three mole species and subspecies of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee are grouped below by genera. To view a detailed NatureServe Explorer profile of a species, click the scientific name in italics. Click the common name to view a general species profile with photos from eNature.com.
For more about moles, see the Web resources for moles on this page.