Fynbos Golden Mole vs Turkish Hazel

Amblysomus corriae compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Corylus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).