Fynbos Golden Mole vs Large Mottled Shade

Amblysomus corriae compared with Eana penziana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large Mottled Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Eana
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Eana penziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Large Mottled Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Large Mottled Shade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large Mottled Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Mottled Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.