Roman mole
Talpa romana Thomas, 1902
The roman mole (Talpa romana) is a species in the family Talpidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh about 92.5 g and live up to 4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the roman mole
- Weight
- 92.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 7 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 31.3 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.99src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 10.7 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.08src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the roman mole live?
Not recorded
What is the roman mole?
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 Vars region of southern France.
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Is the roman mole endangered?
The roman mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the roman mole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderEulipotyphla
- familyTalpidae
- genusTalpa
- SpeciesTalpa romana Thomas, 1902
Synonyms Talpa romana adamoi, Talpa romana aenigmatica, Talpa romana brachycrania, Talpa romana montana, Talpa romana romana, Talpa romana wittei
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- krtek římskýCzech
- Römischer MaulwurfGerman
- Ρωμαϊκός ΑσπάλακαςGreek
- Topo RomanoSpanish
- italiankontiainenFinnish
- Taupe romaineFrench
- Római vakondHungarian
- Talpa romanaItalian
- ローマモグラJapanese
- 로마두더지Korean
- Romeinse MolDutch
- Kret apenińskiPolish
- Крупнозубый кротRussian
Relatives of the roman mole
Other species in the same genus Talpa.
European mole
Talpa europaea
Blind mole
Talpa caeca
Altai mole
Talpa altaica
Caucasian mole
Talpa caucasica
Père David's mole
Talpa davidiana
Levant mole
Talpa levantis
CompareRoman mole vs European moleRoman mole vs Blind moleRoman mole vs Altai moleRoman mole vs Caucasian mole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the roman mole?
An adult roman mole weighs 92.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the roman mole endangered?
The roman mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the roman mole live?
The roman mole has a recorded lifespan of 4 years.
How long is the roman mole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 31.3 days.
What kind of animal is the roman mole?
The roman mole (Talpa romana) belongs to the family Talpidae in the order Eulipotyphla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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