Fynbos Golden Mole vs Plain Clothes

Amblysomus corriae compared with Tinea flavescentella

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Plain Clothes is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Plain Clothes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tineidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tinea
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Tinea flavescentella

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Plain Clothes share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Clothes

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Plain Clothes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Clothes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).