Fynbos Golden Mole vs Houghton'S Sedge

Amblysomus corriae compared with Carex houghtoniana

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Houghton'S Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Houghton'S Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Carex
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Carex houghtoniana

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Houghton'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Houghton'S Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Houghton'S Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.