Amblysomus
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Golden Moles also African Golden Moles and South African Golden Moles, is a genus of mammal
in the Chrysochloridae family.
It contains the following species:
Members of the genus Amblysomus are distributed in Southern Africa
. All five species are found in South Africa
with some being found in Swaziland
and Lesotho
as well.
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
in the Chrysochloridae family.
It contains the following species:
- Fynbos Golden MoleFynbos Golden MoleThe Fynbos Golden Mole is a species of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are [Fynbos]] Mediterranean shrubland vegetation, temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, temperate shrubland, temperate...
(Amblysomus corriae) - Hottentot Golden MoleHottentot Golden MoleThe Hottentot Golden Mole is a species of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is found in South Africa, Swaziland, and possibly Lesotho...
(Amblysomus hottentotus) - Marley's Golden MoleMarley's Golden MoleMarley's Golden Mole is a species of burrowing mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is found in South Africa and possibly Swaziland. It has been separated from Amblysomus hottentotus by Bronner . Its natural habitat is indigenous forests and moist grassland, and also gardens...
(Amblysomus marleyi) - Robust Golden MoleRobust Golden MoleThe Robust Golden Mole is a species of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or...
(Amblysomus robustus) - Highveld Golden MoleHighveld Golden MoleThe Highveld Golden Mole is a species of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. It is found in South Africa and Swaziland...
(Amblysomus septentrionalis)
Members of the genus Amblysomus are distributed in Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
. All five species are found in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
with some being found in Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
and Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
as well.