The Somali golden mole is known from only a fragmentary skull found in an owl pellet. Other golden moles have a streamlined body and powerful forefeet suited to life underground.
The only known specimen of this species is a partial skull found in an owl pellet. The coat color and full appearance of a living animal have not been confirmed.
Golden moles spend much of their time below ground, digging through soil and feeding on invertebrates. These habits have not been individually documented for this species.
Golden moles have eyes hidden beneath the fur and large foreclaws used for digging.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.