Fynbos Golden Mole vs Thrip

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Thripidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hercinothrips
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).