Fynbos Golden Mole vs lechwe

Amblysomus corriae compared with Kobus leche

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	lechwe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Amblysomus	Kobus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Kobus leche

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

lechwe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	lechwe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lechwe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, South Africa, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.