Fynbos Golden Mole vs Golden Dock

Amblysomus corriae compared with Rumex persicarioides

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Golden Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Golden Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rumex
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Rumex persicarioides

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Golden Dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Dock

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.