There are about 18 species in this family. They are found in Southern Africa. Golden moles are 3-7 inches long and have thick fur, small ears, short tails, and skin-covered eyes. They have a thick-skinned nose that they use to burrow into the ground and short, powerful front legs with strong front claws with an extra long third claw that they also use for digging into the ground. They have five toes on their webbed hind feet that helps them push away dirt as they tunnel underground. They live underground and eat insects.
There are about 18 species in this family. They are found in Southern Africa. Golden moles are 3-7 inches long and have thick fur, small ears, short tails, and skin-covered eyes. They have a thick-skinned nose that they use to burrow into the ground and short, powerful front legs with strong front claws with an extra long third claw that they also use for digging into the ground. They have five toes on their webbed hind feet that helps them push away dirt as they tunnel underground. They live underground and eat insects.