Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Entomobryidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Entomobrya	Amblysomus
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cosmopolitan Springtail and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.