Fynbos Golden Mole vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Amblysomus corriae compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mungotictis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.