Baltic Stonewort vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Chara baltica compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Baltic Stonewort is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltic Stonewort	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Charophyta (Charophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charales (Charales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Characeae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chara	Amblysomus
Species	Chara baltica	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Baltic Stonewort

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltic Stonewort	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltic Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baltic Stonewort

The Baltic Stonewort (Chara baltica) is a species in the genus Chara. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.