Fynbos Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus corriae compared with Sphingobium ummariense

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sphingobium
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Sphingobium ummariense

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.