Fynbos Golden Mole vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Amblysomus corriae compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Plagiomnium
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Tall Thyme-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).