Fynbos Golden Mole vs Willow-leaved Cotoneaster

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cotoneaster salicifolius

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Willow-leaved Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Willow-leaved Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Cotoneaster
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cotoneaster salicifolius

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Willow-leaved Cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow-leaved Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Turkey), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Uruguay).