Yellow golden mole
The yellow golden mole (Calcochloris obtusirostris) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus: | Calcochloris |
| Species: | C. obtusirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Calcochloris obtusirostris (Peters, 1851) | |
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Calcochloris antedates | |
Yellow golden moles are likely to dig at the base of trees and create underground "nest" in which they forage for food. Its diet mainly consists of insects, bugs, small lizards, flies, and other tiny animals found underground.[3]
Conservation Status
This species has been classified as NT(Near Threatened).[4]
References
- Bronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Bronner, G. (2008). "Calcochloris obtusirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- "Yellow Golden Mole" (PDF).
- "Endangered Wildlife Trust - Red Data". www.ewt.org.za. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
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