Star nose mole assignment

This is my one of assignment. I saw it and know about it only for this work. It is quite interesting.

1. STAR NOSED MOLE (The beauty of ugly) A.K.RAAHA SUTHA III UG PHYSICS 13PHY040

2. EXORDIUM:

3. HEBITAT: 1.Wet low areas of eastern Canada. 2.Northeastern United states. 3.Atlantic coast 4.Southeastern Georgia Range of star nose mole They prefer damp to Saturated soil.

4. These species like to inhabit in the wet areas , wet meadows, lakes, streams and banks. These moles create tunnels underneath the water.

5. SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Eulipotyphia Family Talpidae Subfamily Scalopinae Tribe Condylurini (Gill-1872,1875) Genus Condylura (Illiger-1811) Species C.Cristata Bionomical name Condylura cristata

6. MORPHOLOGY Star nosed mole is covered with thick, blackish-brown water repellent fur. Large scaled feet and thick tail (fat storage reserve for spring breeding season) Adults: Length=15-20cm, Weight=55grams, Teeth=44 Rays: 22 mobile, pink, fleshy, tentacles at the end of the snout. These rays are used to identify the food by touching.

7. REPRODUCTION Star nosed mole usually mate in the middle of March and April. The females reproduce only once a year. However, the females may also reproduce for the second time at an unsuccessful first time. Each litter contains 2 to 7 babies.

8. AT PARTURITION Each offspring about 5cm long, hairless, 1.5gram weight. Their eyes, ears, stars are sealed, only opening and becoming useful about 14 days after birth. They become independent after 30 days. They fully matter after 10 months.

9. STAR NOSE: Sensory motor organ shaped by 22 fleshy finger like appendages or tendrils. It is larger than the other mole species noses. The snouts are lined with 25,000 minute sensory receptors. It is helpful for the mole feel its way through its underground lair. These are help to kill its prey with in 120 milliseconds.

10. AMAZING ADAPTATION It is a fastest eating mammal. They are almost being blind. The Star-Nosed Mole’s adaptation has occurred because its poor-sighted eye could result in the species to extinction because it won’t be able to hunt its prey. The mole lives in dirt, so it should be dirty. It’s prey is too fast for it.

11. Its nose prevent the dirt from entering nose and mouth. Without its nose, it would not be able to survive in its habitat.  The nose of these species act, as a powerful sensory organ because these help them to see. Life span 3-4 years.

12. INCREDIBLE MATTER The Guinness Book of World Record has stated that these species are in the list of one of the fastest hunters. The tentacles of these species are six times faster when compared to the human hand. The blackish brown fur of these species helps them to be warm during winter. This prevents freezing of their body.

13. FASHION  Color Blackish brown Size 15-20cm Weight 55 gram Body Long tail, water resistant fur Legs Four legs dotted with scales Head Not clear vision Teeth 44 Nose Like a star

14. HABITUDE These species dwell in both wet areas as well as land surface. They can swim long distances in search of prey. However, like to spend several hours on the land surface. These species are active during both day and night and even during winter They prefer to live together forming colonies.

15. FOOD These species like to have small insects & fishes. At other times, they can also go for ants, beetle snails, and mollusks for their diet.

16. PREDATORS Hawks,skunks,owls,minks,weaseals,snakes .

17. PHYLOGENTIC TREE Star nosed mole and its close relatives.

18. TYPES OF PROPORTION

19. FACTS C.cristata are the only mole species that live in the wetlands C.cristata  are not currently endangered, but humans are expanding and destroying the wetlands They could be at risk in the future.   C.cristata can consume its body weight in worms and insects in a single day. The star shaped nose on  C.cristata  has over 160,000 touch sensors per square inch 

20. Star nosed mole are looking ugly. So don’t neglect them. They are useful for human. Don’t let them like dinosaurs to destroy

21. REFERENCE: BBC Nature  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Star-nosed_Mole , Retrieved on 6th November 2013 PBS,  http://www.pbsorg/wnet/nature/animal-guides/animal-guide-star-nosed-mole/466 , Retrieved on 6th November 2013 Wikipedia,  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Nosed_Mole,  Retrieved on 7th November 2012 http://www.animalplace.net/mammals/star-nosed-mole-facts-characteristics-habitat-and-more/ http://animals.mom.me/star-nosed-mole-adaptations-6090.html https://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2014/fisher_cody/facts.htm