De Winton's golden mole
| De Winton's golden mole[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus: | Cryptochloris |
| Species: | C. wintoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptochloris wintoni (Broom, 1907) | |
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| De Winton's golden mole range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cryptochloris zyli wintoni | |
De Winton's golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
References
- ↑ Bronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- 1 2 Bronner, G. (2008). Cryptochloris wintoni. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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