Cape golden mole vs

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Graphis
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.