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Meet the cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica)! Despite the resemblance, this critter is not a true mole. Instead, scientists consider golden moles to be part of the superorder Afrotheria, which includes elephants, hyraxes, and manatees! True moles are part of the superorder Laurasiatheria. Weighing about 0.1 lbs (0.05 kg), the cape golden mole spends most of its time underground, inhabiting tunnels that can be 656 ft (200 m) long. It hunts insects and small invertebrates by sensing their vibrations beneath the surface.
Photo: Peter Swart, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
