Fynbos Golden Mole vs Hooked Plait-moss

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hypnum uncinulatum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Hooked Plait-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hooked Plait-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hypnaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hypnum
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hypnum uncinulatum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Hooked Plait-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hooked Plait-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooked Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.