Chrysospalax

• Giant Golden Mole Chrysospalax trevelyani

  The giant golden mole has dark fur with a golden sheen. It digs tunnels underground and feeds on small animals living in the soil.

• Rough-haired Golden Mole Chrysospalax villosa

  This golden mole lives in South African grasslands and along marsh edges. It may forage above ground at night, including after rain.