Dodder Astragalus vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Fabaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Astragalus	Amblysomus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.