Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lattice Brown

Amblysomus corriae compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lattice Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Amblysomus	Kirinia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lattice Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).