De Winton's Golden Mole - Cryptochloris wintoni
( Broom, 1907 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:

Occurs on coastal dunes and adjacent sandy areas in Strandveld of the Namaqualand coastal plain (Succulent Karoo biome) of the Northern Cape (Bronner 2013).


Range:
This species is endemic to South Africa. Recorded only from the type locality at Port Nolloth, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Conservation:

Not recorded from any protected areas. Fieldwork to survey for populations and assess the extent of anthropogenic threats is urgently needed. Research to determine distribution limits and basic ecology is also a priority.


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