Fynbos Golden Mole vs Scrub Hare

Amblysomus corriae compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Amblysomus	Lepus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.