Fynbos Golden Mole vs Mitchell's Amaranth

Amblysomus corriae compared with Amaranthus mitchellii

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mitchell's Amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mitchell's Amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Amaranthus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Amaranthus mitchellii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mitchell's Amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mitchell's Amaranth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mitchell's Amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).