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Duthie's Golden Mole (Chlorotalpa duthieae) is a species of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, temperate grassland, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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- ^ Bronner, Gary N.; Jenkins, Paulina D. (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 78. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Rakotondravony, D. & Goodman, S. (2006). Chlorotalpa duthieae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
