Fynbos Golden Mole vs Long-legged fly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Dolichopus plumitarsis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Long-legged fly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dolichopus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Dolichopus plumitarsis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.