Fynbos Golden Mole vs Green-Underside Blue

Amblysomus corriae compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Green-Underside Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Glaucopsyche
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Green-Underside Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.