Cape golden mole vs Least Philippine Apomys

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chrysochloris	Apomys
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.