Its decreasing numbers are due to habitat clearance or destruction and predation from domesticated cats and dogs.

The upper parts are a dark golden-brown tinged with a slight iridescence and the underparts are a lighter brown with a golden sheen.

The hind feet retain all five toes and are webbed to allow efficient backward shoveling of the soil loosened with the front claws.

[3] Golden moles have a high metabolic rate and are able to enter into a state of torpor in response to cold temperatures.

[6] Because of this limited range it is vulnerable to any detrimental human activities within the area and its status is given as an endangered species in the IUCN Red List.