Fynbos Golden Mole vs Himalayan Spiraea

Amblysomus corriae compared with Spiraea canescens

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Himalayan Spiraea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Himalayan Spiraea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Spiraea
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Spiraea canescens

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Spiraea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Himalayan Spiraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Spiraea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).