Fynbos Golden Mole vs Shadow Darner

Amblysomus corriae compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Aeshna
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.