Cape golden mole vs Root rot

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Phytophthora
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.