Fynbos Golden Mole vs Gorse Lacebug

Amblysomus corriae compared with Dictyonota strichnocera

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Gorse Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gorse Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tingidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dictyonota
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Dictyonota strichnocera

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Gorse Lacebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gorse Lacebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.