Fynbos Golden Mole vs Oxalis Rust

Amblysomus corriae compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Puccinia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Oxalis Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).