Fynbos Golden Mole vs marsh rice rat

Amblysomus corriae compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Oryzomys
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.