Cape golden mole vs Robust Golden Mole

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family same	Chrysochloridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Amblysomus
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Chrysochloridae.

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

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.