Fynbos Golden Mole vs Peking cotoneaster

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cotoneaster acutifolius

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Peking cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Peking cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Cotoneaster
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cotoneaster acutifolius

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Peking cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Peking cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peking cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Germany, Norway, and United States.