Facts about the Hottentot Golden Mole -- Amblysomus hottentotus:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Length 12 cm, mass 75 g.

COLOUR: A dark, reddish-brown, with an iridescent bronze sheen, the flanks being a little lighter in colour than the back, and underparts lighter and tinged with grey. Cheeks whitish, and white hairs mark the ear openings and the position of the vestigial eyes.

MOST LIKE: The Cape Golden Mole, but the Hottentot Golden Mole species is a richer brown.

HABITAT: Grassland, with soft, sandy soil in areas of high rainfall; sometimes forest. From sea level up to 3 000 m.

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WHERE FOUND:
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park
Tembe Elephant Park
Addo Elephant National Park