Fynbos Golden Mole vs Slough sedge

Amblysomus corriae compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Carex
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.