golden moles

Golden moles usually dig their tunnels just below the ground.

Golden moles are an ancient group of mammals who live mostly below ground.

Golden moles do not have a fifth finger on their front paws.

The golden moles and tenrecs are part of this clade.

Golden moles have a low metabolic rate and are able to enter into a state of torpor in response to cold temperatures.

Golden moles are small, insectivorous burrowing mammals native to southern Africa.

The young of golden moles are born in a grass-lined cavity in the ground.

Zalambdodont molars are found in for example golden moles and solenodons.

Golden moles eat invertebrates such as insects, earthworms and snails.

Territorial golden moles fight viciously when confined together.

The primary food source of P. cana is golden moles (hence the name), rodents, and other small mammals.

Golden Moles are common throughout southern Africa.

Reproductive data suggests that golden moles breed throughout the year, but peaks in the wetter months when food is more abundant.

The tenrec, solenodon, and golden moles are examples.

However, there have always been minority opinions suggesting that Tenrecomorpha, or at least the golden moles, are not true lipotyphlans.

All 21 species of Golden moles are endemic to subSaharan Africa.

Under Xhia's direction the troopers dug up a spring-hare and a dozen blind golden moles.

Golden moles are not all golden.

Insectivores are not monophyletic, golden moles included.

"Morphology of the middle ear of golden moles (Chrysochloridae)".

However, the tenrecs and golden moles, small placental mammals native to Africa, retain a cloaca as adults.

In contrast to many other golden moles, Grant's golden mole rarely builds lasting tunnels.

Golden moles live almost exclusively underground, beneath grassveld, forest, swamps, deserts, or mountainous terrain.

Family Chrysochloridae (golden moles)

Family Chrysochloridae: (21 species), golden moles (Africa south of the Sahara)