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When "Afrosoricida" was first named in 1998, Afrosorex was a subgenus of Crocidura and McDowell [3] had used the name Tenrecoidea for the same clade of golden moles and tenrecs.
A blind mole that glides through sand has been spotted in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts feared it had gone extinct.
Grant's golden moles have long silky fur, which is coloured grey on cubs and sandy on older animals. With a length of 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) and a weight of 15 to 25 g (0.53 to 0.88 oz) it is the smallest member of its species.
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No population estimates have been made for any afrosoricid species, though the De Winton's golden mole is classified as Critically Endangered and the giant golden mole, Gunning's golden mole, Jenkins's shrew tenrec, Juliana's golden mole, Marley's golden mole, northern shrew tenrec, and Van Zyl's golden mole are categorized as endangered species.
Researchers say they’ve rediscovered the De Winton’s golden mole, which has been thought lost since it was last seen in 1937. ... Home & Garden. Lighter Side. Medicare. new ...
In 2017, De Winton's golden mole was listed among the 25 "most wanted lost" species for Re:wild's "Search for Lost Species" initiative, having not been seen since 1937. [6] [7] De Winton's golden mole was rediscovered in 2023 using data and samples from surveys conducted in 2021, including environmental DNA, burrow traces, and sniffer dogs. The ...
Duthie's golden mole has a head-and-body length of between 100 and 130 mm (3.9 and 5.1 in), with a short tail averaging 12 mm (0.5 in). The upper parts are a lustrous reddish-black or brownish-black, while the underparts are greyish. There are pale markings on the muzzle and around the eyes. Males tend to be larger than females. [4]