Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lesser Yoke-Moss

Amblysomus corriae compared with Zygodon conoideus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lesser Yoke-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser Yoke-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Zygodon
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Zygodon conoideus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser Yoke-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Yoke-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).