Fynbos Golden Mole vs Greater Eastern Peaclam

Amblysomus corriae compared with Pisidium dubium

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Greater Eastern Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Greater Eastern Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pisidium
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Pisidium dubium

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Greater Eastern Peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Eastern Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Greater Eastern Peaclam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Eastern Peaclam

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.