Central Australian Rock Rat vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Zyzomys pedunculatus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Central Australian Rock Rat is Critically Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Australian Rock Rat	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Zyzomys	Amblysomus
Species	Zyzomys pedunculatus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Australian Rock Rat and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Australian Rock Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Australian Rock Rat	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Australian Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central Australian Rock Rat

The Central Australian Rock Rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species in the genus Zyzomys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.