Fynbos Golden Mole vs Pomace Fly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Pomace Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pomace Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Scaptomyza
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Scaptomyza pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pomace Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).