Species Cryptochloris wintoni (Broom, 1907) (De winton's golden mole)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Afrosoricida
  • ---- family: Chrysochloridae
  • ----- species: Cryptochloris wintoni
Characteristics:insectivore; body-length: 9 cm, shiny yellowish-grey fur; no visible ears or tail; the eyes are covered with skin;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1322
Succulent Karoo
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 30
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