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How many species of true moles belong to the family Talpidae?

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Illustration of a European mole (Talpa europaea) with a rounded, furry black body, small eyes, pointed snout, and large pale digging claws, shown next to a scale bar measuring 10 centimeters or 4 inches.
mole

There are 42 species of "true" moles that belong to the family Talpidae. These species are classified into 17 genera across three subfamilies: Talpinae, Uropsilinae, and Desmaninae.1