Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	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	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Proedromys	Amblysomus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.