Brandt s Vole vs Highveld Golden Mole

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Amblysomus
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.