 As marsupials, these moles are even more distantly related to true Talpidae moles than golden moles are, both of which belong to the Eutheria, or placental mammals.This means that they are more closely related to such existing Australian marsupials as kangaroos or koalas, and even to a lesser extent to American marsupials, such as opossums, than they are to placental mammals, such as golden or Talpidae moles.Class Mammalia

Moles' pelts have a velvety texture not found in surface animals.