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 (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)
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.