Amblysomus hottentotus
| Hottentot golden mole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus: | Amblysomus |
| Species: | A. hottentotus |
| Binomial name | |
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Amblysomus hottentotus (A. Smith, 1829) |
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| Subspecies | |
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Amblysomus hottentotus hottentotus |
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| Hottentot golden mole range | |
Amblysomus hottentotus hottentotus
Amblysomus hottentotus iris
Amblysomus hottentotus longiceps
Amblysomus hottentotus meesteri
Amblysomus hottentotus pondoliae
The Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is found in South Africa, Swaziland, and possibly Lesotho. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation.
It has several subspecies, including the Zulu golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus iris) and Knysna golden mole (Amblysomus iris corriae).
In 2013 it was discovered that Hottentot golden moles prefer mates with larger penises.
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