Fynbos Golden Mole vs Patagonian mara

Amblysomus corriae compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dolichotis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.