Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Amblysomus corriae compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Soricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Crocidura
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).