Fynbos Golden Mole vs spirea aphid

Amblysomus corriae compared with Aphis spiraecola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	spirea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblysomus	Aphis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Aphis spiraecola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

spirea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spirea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi), Asia (Georgia, Israel), Europe (19 countries), North America (Barbados, Dominica, United States), and South America (Ecuador).