Species Chlorotalpa sclateri (Broom, 1907) (Sclater's golden mole)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Afrosoricida
  • ---- family: Chrysochloridae
  • ----- species: Chlorotalpa sclateri
Characteristics:omnivore; body-length: 8-11 cm; glossy reddish-brown fur; no visible tail or ears; the eyes are covered with fur
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:

AT1004
Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests
AT1009
Highveld grasslands
AT1309
Kalahari xeric savanna
AT1314
Nama Karoo
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 30
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