Fynbos Golden Mole vs Swedish cotoneaster

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cotoneaster suecicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Swedish cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Cotoneaster
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cotoneaster suecicus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Swedish cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swedish cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).