Eastern Moles have the widest distribution of any North American mole and are common throughout most of the eastern United States where soils are favorable. They prefer moist loamy or sandy soils and are scarce or absent in heavy clay, stony, or gravelly soils. Learn more about the Scalopus aquaticus, more commonly known as an Eastern Mole, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.