Eyespot skate vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Atlantoraja cyclophora compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Eyespot skate is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyespot skate	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Atlantoraja	Amblysomus
Species	Atlantoraja cyclophora	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyespot skate and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eyespot skate

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyespot skate	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyespot skate

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.