Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lesser Rocktripe

Amblysomus corriae compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Umbilicaria
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.