Grant's Golden Mole
Eremitalpa granti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderAfrosoricida (Golden Moles and Tenrecs)
- FamilyChrysochloridae (Golden Moles)
- GenusEremitalpa
- SpeciesEremitalpa granti (Grant's Golden Mole)
About the Grant's Golden Mole
Grant's golden mole (Eremitalpa granti; colloquially also: dune shark) is a golden mole species. It is the only member of the genus Eremitalpa. Like all other golden moles, the build of these animals is similar to the moles, though they are not closely related, and are adapted to a life of digging. The front extremities are remodelled to digging claws; in contrast to most other species of its family, they have three claws each. The tail is physically not visible, there are no auricles, the eyes are covered with fur, and the mouth is bearing a leather-like pad, which also serves for digging.
Grant's golden moles have long silky fur, which is coloured grey on cubs and sandy on older animals. With a length of 7.5 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) and a weight of 15 to 25 g (0.53 to 0.88 oz) it is the smallest member of family Chrysocholoridae.
Grant's golden mole lives on the western coast of South Africa and in south western Namibia. Its natural habitat is dry areas, mostly sandy deserts. In contrast to many other golden moles, Grant's golden mole rarely builds lasting tunnels. It "swims" through the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grant's Golden Mole in Namib-Naukluft National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grant's Golden Mole in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grant's Golden Mole sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grant's Golden Mole in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Grant's Golden Mole in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.