De Winton's golden mole
| De Winton's golden mole | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus: | Cryptochloris |
| Species: | C. wintoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptochloris wintoni (Broom, 1907) | |
| 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 dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat destruction and is "critically endangered". It was named after British zoologist William Edward de Winton.
Following a sighting in 1937, De Winton's golden mole was not observed for over 86 years until its rediscovery in 2023.
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