Fynbos Golden Mole vs Gambian Mongoose

Amblysomus corriae compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mungos
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.