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Chlorotalpa duthieae

Duthie's golden mole
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Afrosoricida
Family: Chrysochloridae
Genus: Chlorotalpa
Species: C. duthieae
Binomial name
Chlorotalpa duthieae
(Broom, 1907)
Duthie's Golden Mole area.png
Duthie's golden mole range
Synonyms

Amblysomus duthieae
Chlorotalpa sclateri duthieae


Amblysomus duthieae
Chlorotalpa sclateri duthieae

Duthie's golden mole (Chlorotalpa duthieae) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. 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.



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