Chrysochloridae
E728065
Chrysochloridae is a family of small, burrowing insectivorous mammals known as golden moles, native to sub-Saharan Africa and adapted to a subterranean lifestyle.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily subterranean foragers ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 20–200 grams ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | golden moles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| describedBy | Andrew Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| earAdaptation |
ears adapted for underground hearing
ⓘ
lack external pinnae ⓘ |
| eyeAdaptation |
eyes covered by skin or fur
ⓘ
reduced external eyes ⓘ |
| furCharacteristic |
dense, velvety fur
ⓘ
iridescent fur ⓘ |
| geologicalAffinity | Afrotheria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
grasslands
ⓘ
loose sandy soils ⓘ savannas ⓘ semi-deserts ⓘ |
| includes |
Amblysomus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Calcochloris NERFINISHED ⓘ Carpitalpa NERFINISHED ⓘ Chlorotalpa NERFINISHED ⓘ Chrysochloris NERFINISHED ⓘ Cryptochloris NERFINISHED ⓘ Eremitalpa NERFINISHED ⓘ Huetia NERFINISHED ⓘ Neamblysomus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
fossorial
ⓘ
subterranean ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation |
enlarged digging claws
ⓘ
forelimbs modified for digging ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
southern Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Amblysomus hottentotus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chrysochloris asiatica NERFINISHED ⓘ Eremitalpa granti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Afrosoricida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Tenrecidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to small litters ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
enhanced tactile sensitivity
ⓘ
reduced reliance on vision ⓘ |
| snoutCharacteristic | leathery snout tip ⓘ |
| suborder | Chrysochloridea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Chrysochloris asiatica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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