Duthie’s Golden Mole vs Sclater’s Golden Mole

Chlorotalpa duthieae compared with Chlorotalpa sclateri

Key Differences

• Duthie’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Sclater’s Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duthie’s Golden Mole	Sclater’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Afrosoricida (아프리카땃쥐목)	Afrosoricida (아프리카땃쥐목)
Family same	Chrysochloridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus same	Chlorotalpa	Chlorotalpa
Species	Chlorotalpa duthieae	Chlorotalpa sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Duthie’s Golden Mole and Sclater’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chlorotalpa.

Conservation Status

Duthie’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Sclater’s Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duthie’s Golden Mole	Sclater’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duthie’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sclater’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.