Fynbos Golden Mole vs Variable Darner

Amblysomus corriae compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Aeshna
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.