Fynbos Golden Mole vs Marsh Firetail

Amblysomus corriae compared with Telebasis digiticollis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Marsh Firetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Marsh Firetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Telebasis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Telebasis digiticollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Firetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Marsh Firetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Firetail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.