Fynbos Golden Mole vs Harmless Serotine

Amblysomus corriae compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Eptesicus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.