Fynbos Golden Mole vs Large Japanese Mole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large Japanese 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	Mogera
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.