Fynbos Golden Mole vs Soldier fly

Amblysomus corriae compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microchrysa
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.