Fynbos Golden Mole vs Large Tabby

Amblysomus corriae compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Aglossa
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).