Fynbos Golden Mole vs Headfly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muscidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hydrotaea
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.