Fynbos Golden Mole vs House fly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muscidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hydrotaea
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and House fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).