Fynbos Golden Mole vs Wilson's Pottia

Amblysomus corriae compared with Tortula wilsonii

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Wilson's Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Wilson's Pottia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tortula
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Tortula wilsonii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Wilson's Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Wilson's Pottia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.