VUVulnerable
Duthie's Golden Mole
Chlorotalpa duthieae
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duthie's_golden_mole
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CHRYSOCHLORIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Duthie's Golden Mole classified as Vulnerable?
Duthie's Golden Mole is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Duthie's Golden Mole live?
Duthie's Golden Mole occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Duthie's Golden Mole?
The main threats to Duthie's Golden Mole are 1.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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