Fynbos Golden Mole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Amblysomus corriae compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Nehalennia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.