Fynbos Golden Mole vs Hooked Dock

Amblysomus corriae compared with Rumex brownii

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Hooked Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hooked Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rumex
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Rumex brownii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Hooked Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hooked Dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooked Dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).