Fynbos Golden Mole vs large ear

Amblysomus corriae compared with Amphipoea lucens

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while large ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Noctuidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Amphipoea
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	large ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.