Fynbos Golden Mole vs Hump-backed fly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phoridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Megaselia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Hump-backed fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.