Fynbos Golden Mole vs Holly Leaf Split

Amblysomus corriae compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lophodermium
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly Leaf Split