Corrugated Salamander vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Isthmura corrugata compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corrugated Salamander	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Plethodontidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Isthmura	Amblysomus
Species	Isthmura corrugata	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Corrugated Salamander and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corrugated Salamander	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corrugated Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.