Chrysospalax
| Chrysospalax | |
|---|---|
| Giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Afrosoricida |
| Family: | Chrysochloridae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysochlorinae |
| Genus: | Chrysospalax Gill, 1883 |
| Type species | |
| Chrysochloris trevelyani Günther, 1875 | |
| Species | |
Chrysospalax is a small genus of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. The two members are endemic to South Africa. It contains the following species:
- Rough-haired golden mole (Chrysospalax villosus)
- Giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani)