Robust golden mole
Amblysomus robustus Bronner, 2000
The robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus) is a species in the family Chrysochloridae, order Afrosoricida. Recorded adults weigh about 64.8 g and live up to 1 year. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the robust golden mole
- Weight
- 64.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1 yearsrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.93src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the robust golden mole live?
Not recorded
What is the robust golden mole?
The robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to parts of Mpumalanga province in South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, temperate and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, dry lowland grassland, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas.
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Is the robust golden mole endangered?
The robust golden mole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the robust golden mole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderAfrosoricida
- familyChrysochloridae
- genusAmblysomus
- SpeciesAmblysomus robustus Bronner, 2000
Other names and names in other languages (8)
- Robuuste GouemolAfrikaans
- خلد متين ذهبيArabic
- zlatokrt horskýCzech
- Robuster GoldmullGerman
- ΕυρωμοχρυσοτυφλοπόντικαςGreek
- Topo Dorado RobustoSpanish
- ヒメオオキンモグラJapanese
- złotokrecik krzepkiPolish
Relatives of the robust golden mole
Other species in the same genus Amblysomus.
Hottentot golden mole
Amblysomus hottentotus
Fynbos golden mole
Amblysomus corriae
Marley's golden mole
Amblysomus marleyi
Highveld golden mole
Amblysomus septentrionalis
CompareRobust golden mole vs Hottentot golden moleRobust golden mole vs Fynbos golden moleRobust golden mole vs Marley's golden moleRobust golden mole vs Highveld golden mole
Common questions
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How big is the robust golden mole?
An adult robust golden mole weighs 64.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the robust golden mole endangered?
The robust golden mole is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the robust golden mole live?
The robust golden mole has a recorded lifespan of 1 year.
What kind of animal is the robust golden mole?
The robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus) belongs to the family Chrysochloridae in the order Afrosoricida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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