Species Chrysospalax trevelyani (Günther, 1875) (Giant golden mole)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Afrosoricida
  • ---- family: Chrysochloridae
  • ----- species: Chrysospalax trevelyani
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 20-23 cm; the brown fur has a iridescent sheen; there are no external ears and no external tail; the eyes are covered with skin; the third toe of the foreleg is greatly enlarged;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1314
Nama Karoo
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 30
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