Golden moles are small, insectivorous burrowing mammals native to southern Africa. They form the family Chrysochloridae, and so are taxonomically distinct from the true moles. The golden moles bear a remarkable resemblance to the marsupial moles of Australia, so much so that, the marsupial/placental divide notwithstanding, they were once thought to be related, possibly because they are very primitive placentals and because of the many mole like specializations. Characteristics Golden moles live… (More on Chrysochloridae)