Fynbos Golden Mole vs Sallow Pigmy

Amblysomus corriae compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Sallow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Stigmella
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Sallow Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.