Where do true moles live in North America?

In North America, true moles (family Talpidae) are found throughout the eastern and western portions of the continent. They do not inhabit the Great Plains or the western deserts.1

These mammals occupy a variety of environments, including moist lowland and alpine meadows, river floodplains, prairies, sagebrush-grass habitats, coniferous and deciduous forests, coastal sand dunes, cultivated fields, gardens, marshy areas, and along streams, lakes, and rivers. While they are widely distributed across these regions, they are not to be confused with the marsupial mole, which is a distinct animal found only in Australia.12