Fynbos Golden Mole vs Jumping Weevil

Amblysomus corriae compared with Orchestes testaceus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Jumping Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Jumping Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Curculionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Orchestes
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Orchestes testaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Jumping Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Jumping Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jumping Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).