Fynbos Golden Mole vs Grey Pine Ermel

Amblysomus corriae compared with Ocnerostoma friesei

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Grey Pine Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey Pine Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Ocnerostoma
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Ocnerostoma friesei

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Grey Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey Pine Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).