Sclater's golden mole
Chlorotalpa sclateri (Broom, 1907)
The sclater's golden mole (Chlorotalpa sclateri) is a species in the family Chrysochloridae, order Afrosoricida. Recorded adults weigh 38.3 g to 41 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the sclater's golden mole
- Weight
- 38.3 g – 41 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the sclater's golden mole live?
Not recorded
What is the sclater's golden mole?
Sclater's golden mole (Chlorotalpa sclateri) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry and high-altitude shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. This species is locally common, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Is the sclater's golden mole endangered?
The sclater's golden mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the sclater's golden mole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderAfrosoricida
- familyChrysochloridae
- genusChlorotalpa
- SpeciesChlorotalpa sclateri (Broom, 1907)
Synonyms Chrysochloris sclateri
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- Sclater s golden moleEnglish
- Sclater’s golden moleEnglish
- Sclater se GouemolAfrikaans
- Sclater se KruipmolAfrikaans
- خلد سكويتر الذهبيArabic
- zlatokrt SclaterůvCzech
- Sclater-GoldmullGerman
- Sclaters GoldmullGerman
- Χλωροχρυσοτυφλοπόντικας του ΣκλάτερGreek
- Topo Dorado de SclaterSpanish
- kiiltokultiainenFinnish
- ハナジロヒメキンモグラJapanese
- SclatergullmuldvarpNorwegian Bokmål
- złotokret górskiPolish
- Златокрот СклатераRussian
Relatives of the sclater's golden mole
Other species in the same genus Chlorotalpa.
Duthie's golden mole
Chlorotalpa duthieae
Common questions
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How big is the sclater's golden mole?
An adult sclater's golden mole weighs 38.3 g – 41 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the sclater's golden mole endangered?
The sclater's golden mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the sclater's golden mole?
The sclater's golden mole (Chlorotalpa sclateri) 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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