Robust golden mole
Robust golden mole[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Afrosoricida |
Family: | Chrysochloridae |
Genus: | Amblysomus |
Species: | A. robustus
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Binomial name | |
Amblysomus robustus Bronner, 2000
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Robust golden mole range | |
Synonyms | |
Amblysomus hottentotus robustus |
The robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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. 80. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Rampartab, C. (2015). "Amblysomus robustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T62008A21284697. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T62008A21284697.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Endemic fauna of South Africa
- Afrosoricida
- Mammals of South Africa
- Mammals described in 2000
- Afrotheria stubs