Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Juliana's golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae), recorded as Endangered
Juliana's golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Juliana's golden mole

Neamblysomus julianae

Juliana's golden mole is a golden mole endemic to South Africa.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Neamblysomus julianae
Taxonomy
Mammalia · Afrosoricida · Chrysochloridae · Neamblysomus

Appearance

The ears are small and are hidden in the animal's fur.

Juliana's golden mole weighs 21–75 g (0.74–2.65 oz).

Range and habitat

Juliana's golden mole is a golden mole endemic to South Africa. It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

Diet

The Juliana's golden mole are solitary animals that live just under the soils surface, along weathered rocky ridges of quartzite or granite. Golden moles eat invertebrates such as insects, earthworms and snails.

In crisis

Juliana's golden mole is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Juliana's golden mole, Wikidata item Q304310. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Juliana's golden mole?
Juliana's golden mole is a golden mole endemic to South Africa.
What is the conservation status of Juliana's golden mole?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Neamblysomus julianae. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Juliana's golden mole live?
It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.
Why is Juliana's golden mole in crisis?
It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Neamblysomus julianae?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Juliana's golden mole a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.