Species Chlorotalpa duthieae (Broom, 1907) (Duthie's golden mole)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Afrosoricida
  • ---- family: Chrysochloridae
  • ----- species: Chlorotalpa duthieae
Characteristics:omnivore; body-length: 10 cm; dark shiny fur; no visible tail or ears; the eyes are covered with fur
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1201
Albany thickets
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 30
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