Chrysochloris asiatica
E728067
Chrysochloris asiatica is a species of golden mole, a small, burrowing insectivorous mammal native to southern Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chrysochloris asiatica canonical | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
golden mole
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal ⓘ |
| assessedBy | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 10 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 30 grams ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Cape golden mole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| family | Chrysochloridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedsOn |
earthworms
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| genus | Chrysochloris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicEndemism | endemic to South Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
sandy soils ⓘ suburban gardens ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | adapted for burrowing in loose soil ⓘ |
| hasFurColor | golden-brown ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalFeature |
leathery nose pad
ⓘ
no external ears ⓘ powerful forelimbs for digging ⓘ reduced eyes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | fossorial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Afrosoricida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Chrysochloris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to small litters ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | relies heavily on tactile and auditory cues ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.