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Giant golden mole
Order : Insectivora
Family : Chrysochloridae
Species : Chrysospalax trevelyani
The Giant golden mole is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the giant golden mole
A young / baby of a giant golden mole is called a 'pup'. A giant golden mole group is called a 'labour,company or movement'.Countries
South AfricaHabitats
Forest, Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland, Temperate forest and Temperate Grassland
Facts about the giant golden mole
Size & Weight: The giant golden mole is about 20 cm (8") long. (Full text)
The Giant Golden Mole The Giant Golden Mole is an average of 20 cm (or 8 inches) long. (Full text)
The giant golden mole is about 20 cm (8") long and weighs up to 538 g (19. (Full text)
The Giant golden mole is restricted to Afromontane forests of Eastern Cape, from the Amathole Mountains north-eastwards through Transkei to Port St. (Full text)