Dwarf Gorse vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Ulex minor compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Amblysomus
Species	Ulex minor	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.