De Winton's Golden Mole
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Context
- De Winton's Golden Mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa.
De Winton's Golden Mole
- De Winton's golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni) is a species of mammal in the family
- De Winton's golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni) is an elusive blind mole that "swims" through sand.
- It lives in inaccessible burrows and has a shimmering, iridescent coat.
- It has only ever been recorded in one location — Port Nolloth, on South Africa's northwest coast — where it was last sighted in 1937.
- It is endemic to South Africa.
- Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores.
- It is threatened by habitat destruction and is "critically endangered".
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements: 1.De Winton's Golden Mole is an elusive blind mole that "swims" through sand. 2.It is endemic to South Africa. 3.It is threatened by habitat destruction and is "critically endangered". How many of the above statements are incorrect? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) All 3 D) None Answer: D) None |
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