Species Amblysomus hottentotus (A. Smith, 1829) (Hottentot golden mole)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Afrosoricida
  • ---- family: Chrysochloridae
  • ----- species: Amblysomus hottentotus
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 11-15 cm; these barrel shaped moles have a smooth dark brown to reddish fur; the eyes are covered in skin and are completely blind; the openings of the ears are covered with fur and not visible; the short, strong limbs are ideal for digging;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:

AT1004
Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests
AT1012
Maputaland-Pondoland bushland and thickets
AT1201
Albany thickets
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
AT1314
Nama Karoo
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References:Cillié 1997: 206
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