Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lined Hooktail

Amblysomus corriae compared with Paragomphus lineatus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lined Hooktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lined Hooktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gomphidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Paragomphus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Paragomphus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lined Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lined Hooktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lined Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.