Fynbos Golden Mole vs Waved Pincertail

Amblysomus corriae compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gomphidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Onychogomphus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.