Black Sober vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Anacampsis temerella compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Fynbos 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	Gelechiidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Anacampsis	Amblysomus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.