Fynbos Golden Mole vs Scrub Kauri

Amblysomus corriae compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Braconidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Agathis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.