Fynbos Golden Mole vs Iberian Mole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Talpidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Talpa
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.