Fynbos Golden Mole vs Ruddy Dandelion

Amblysomus corriae compared with Taraxacum rubicundum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Ruddy Dandelion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ruddy Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Taraxacum
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Taraxacum rubicundum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Ruddy Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ruddy Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.