Chrysochloris asiatica

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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 3

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (37)

Predicate Object
instanceOf golden mole
species of mammal
activityPattern mainly nocturnal
assessedBy IUCN Red List
bodyLength approximately 10 centimeters
bodyMass approximately 30 grams
class Mammalia
commonName Cape golden mole
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedBy Linnaeus
linked to: Carl Linnaeus
diet insectivorous
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
family Chrysochloridae
feedsOn earthworms
insects
genus Chrysochloris
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
southern Africa
linked to: Southern Africa
order Afrosoricida
parentTaxon Chrysochloris
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to small litters
sensoryAdaptation relies heavily on tactile and auditory cues
taxonRank species
yearDescribed 1758

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Afrosoricida hasMember Chrysochloris asiatica
Chrysochloridae typeSpecies Chrysochloris asiatica
Chrysochloridae notableSpecies Chrysochloris asiatica