Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lamulate Shrew

Amblysomus corriae compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lamulate Shrew
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	Soricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Chodsigoa
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.