Fynbos Golden Mole vs Juniper aphid

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cinara juniperi

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Juniper aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Juniper aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cinara
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cinara juniperi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Juniper aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).