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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
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.