Cornish Path-moss vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ditrichum	Amblysomus
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.