Fynbos Golden Mole vs Rough-Tailed

Amblysomus corriae compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bathytoshia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed