Duthie's Golden Mole[1] | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Afrosoricida |
Family: | Chrysochloridae |
Genus: | Chlorotalpa |
Species: | C. duthieae |
Binomial name | |
Chlorotalpa duthieae (Broom, 1907) |
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Duthie's Golden Mole range | |
Synonyms | |
Amblysomus duthieae |
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]