Authority citation: Broom, R. 1907-03-01. On some new species of Chrysochloris. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (7)19(111):262-268.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51229028
Original name as described: Chrysochloris Granti
Nominal names: granti (Broom, 1907) | cana Broom, 1950 | namibensis Bauer & Niethammer, 1960
Other common names: Namib Golden Mole
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Afrosoricida -- Family: Chrysochloridae -- Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
Type locality: Garies, Little Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): South Africa (ZAF) | Namibia (NAM)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Least concern
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