Golden mole

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:activityPattern Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Water conservation
Efficient digging claws
Reduced external ears
gptkbp:bodyLength 8–20 cm
gptkbp:burrowingMethod Forelimbs adapted for digging
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:True_moles_(Talpidae)
gptkbp:conservationStatus Many species threatened
gptkbp:diet Insectivore
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Blindness
Adapted for burrowing
Metallic fur
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southern_Africa
gptkbp:endangered gptkb:De_Winton’s_golden_mole
gptkb:Gunning’s_golden_mole
gptkb:Juliana’s_golden_mole
gptkbp:family gptkb:Chrysochloridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Andrew_Smith
1825
gptkbp:furColor Golden, iridescent
gptkbp:habitat Underground
gptkbp:hasSpecies gptkb:Amblysomus_hottentotus
gptkb:Chrysochloris_asiatica
gptkb:Neamblysomus_julianae
gptkbp:hearing Sensitive to vibrations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Golden mole
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 4 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Afrosoricida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Snakes
gptkb:Birds_of_prey
Insects
Small invertebrates
Earthworms
Small carnivores
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Tenrec
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:sensitivity Poor eyesight
Good sense of touch
Sensitive to ground vibrations
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Agricultural expansion
Urbanization
gptkbp:vision Vestigial eyes
gptkbp:weight 20–140 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Afrotheria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6