The European mole (Talpa europaea) is a mammal of the order Soricomorpha. It is also known as the common mole and the northern mole.This mole lives in an underground tunnel system, which it constantly extends. It uses these tunnels to hunt its prey. Under normal conditions the displaced earth is pushed to the surface, resulting in the characteristic molehills. It feeds mainly on earthworms, but also on insects, centipedes and even mice and shrews.