Fynbos Golden Mole vs smooth dock

Amblysomus corriae compared with Rumex altissimus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while smooth dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	smooth dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rumex
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Rumex altissimus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

smooth dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	smooth dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).