Fynbos Golden Mole vs House Groundling

Amblysomus corriae compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bryotropha
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.