Amblysomus corriae
| Fynbos golden mole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus: | Amblysomus |
| Species: | A. corriae |
| Binomial name | |
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Amblysomus corriae Thomas, 1905 |
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| Subspecies | |
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Amblysomus corriae corriae |
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| Fynbos golden mole range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Amblysomus hottentotus devilliersi |
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Amblysomus corriae corriae
Amblysomus corriae devilliersi
Amblysomus hottentotus devilliersi
Amblysomus iris corriae
The fynbos golden mole (Amblysomus corriae) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa.
Its natural habitats are fynbos Mediterranean shrubland vegetation, temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, temperate shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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