Kapgoldmull vs Species code: Hs

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Halophila stipulacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Species code: Hs
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Halophila
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Species code: Hs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.