Fynbos Golden Mole vs Long-tailed dunnart

Amblysomus corriae compared with Sminthopsis longicaudata

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Long-tailed dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sminthopsis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Sminthopsis longicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Long-tailed dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Long-tailed dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.