Cape golden mole vs Dark Spreadwing

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Lestes macrostigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lestidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Lestes
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and Dark Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Dark Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.