Fynbos Golden Mole vs Northern Mole Vole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.