Base-lined Grey vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Crambidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Scoparia	Amblysomus
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Hottentot Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Hottentot Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.