Calcochloris

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Calcochloris[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Afrosoricida
Family: Chrysochloridae
Genus: Calcochloris
Mivart, 1867
Species
  • Calcochloris leucorhinus
  • Calcochloris obtusirostris
  • Calcochloris tytonis

Calcochloris is a genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It contains the following species:

  • Congo Golden Mole (Calcochloris leucorhinus)
  • Yellow Golden Mole (Calcochloris obtusirostris)
  • Somali Golden Mole (Calcochloris tytonis)

References

  1. Bronner, G. N.; Jenkins, P. D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. 
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