Fynbos Golden Mole vs Thrips

Amblysomus corriae compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Thrips
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	Thrips
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).