Fynbos Golden Mole vs Squirrel Corn

Amblysomus corriae compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dicentra
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.