The yellow golden mole's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry and moist lowland forests, savanna, arable land, pasture, plantations, and rural gardens.

All species of Calcochloris live close to human settlements and thrive in urban gardens and rural places.

[2] Yellow golden moles are likely to dig at the base of trees and create underground "nest" in which they forage for food.

Its diet mainly consists of insects, small lizards, flies, and other tiny animals found underground.

[3] This species has been classified by the IUCN Red List as LC (Least Concern) globally, but the population trend is unknown.