Van Zyl's Golden Mole
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Conservation status: Critical
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Chrysochloris zyli (Shortridge & Carter, 1938) |
Van Zyl's Golden Mole (Chrysochloris zyli) is a golden mole endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Bronner, Gary N., Jenkins, Paulina D. (November 16, 2005). Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 79. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.