Dwarf Spikemoss vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Selaginella rupestris compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Selaginella	Amblysomus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.