Fynbos Golden Mole vs Thin Cord-moss

Amblysomus corriae compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Funariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Entosthodon
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.