Forest Krantz Ash vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Atalaya natalensis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Sapindaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Atalaya	Amblysomus
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

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.