Scapanus orarius True 1896

Scapanus orarius True 1896, Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus., 19: 52.

Type Locality: USA, Washington, Pacific Co., Shoalwater Bay (= Willapa Bay).

Vernacular Names: Coast Mole.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Scapanus orarius subsp. orarius True 1896

Subspecies Scapanus orarius subsp. schefferi Jackson 1915

Distribution: SW British Columbia (Canada) to NW California, WC Idaho, N Oregon, C and SE Washington (USA).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Includes schefferi as a subspecies; see Hartman and Yates (1985, Mammalian Species No. 253).