Fynbos Golden Mole vs hedgehog

Amblysomus corriae compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Erinaceus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.