Fynbos Golden Mole vs Stinging Nettle Tree

Amblysomus corriae compared with Dendrocnide harveyi

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Stinging Nettle Tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Stinging Nettle Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Urticaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dendrocnide
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Dendrocnide harveyi

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Stinging Nettle Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Stinging Nettle Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinging Nettle Tree

Habitat

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