Fynbos golden mole
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{{Speciesbox
| name = Fynbos golden mole{{MSW3 Afrosoricida | id = 11100089| page = 80}}
| image =
| status = NT
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Amblysomus
| species = corriae
| authority = Thomas, 1905
| subdivision_ranks = Subspecies
| subdivision = Amblysomus corriae corriae
Amblysomus corriae devilliersi
| range_map = Fynbos Golden Mole area.png
| range_map_caption = Fynbos golden mole range
| synonyms =
- Amblysomus hottentotus devilliersi
- Amblysomus iris corriae
}}
The fynbos golden mole (Amblysomus corriae) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa.
Its natural habitats are fynbos vegetation, temperate forests, shrubland, and grassland, subtropical or tropical lowland moist forest and dry grassland, moist savanna, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas.
See also
- Biodiversity of Cape Town
- Index: Fynbos - habitats and species.
References
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Category:Endemic fauna of South Africa
Category:Mammals of South Africa
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Category:Mammals described in 1905
Category:Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas
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