Fynbos Golden Mole vs small twisted moss

Amblysomus corriae compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tortella
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small twisted moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and United States.