Fynbos Golden Mole vs Mountain Water Rat

Amblysomus corriae compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mountain Water 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Amblysomus	Baiyankamys
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.