Fynbos Golden Mole vs Weedy Frillwort

Amblysomus corriae compared with Fossombronia incurva

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Weedy Frillwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Weedy Frillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Fossombroniales (Fossombroniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Fossombroniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Fossombronia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Fossombronia incurva

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Weedy Frillwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Weedy Frillwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weedy Frillwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.