Fynbos Golden Mole vs Slender lungfish

Amblysomus corriae compared with Protopterus dolloi

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Slender lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Protopteridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Protopterus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish