Fynbos Golden Mole vs red-necked wallaby

Amblysomus corriae compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Amblysomus	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.