Fynbos Golden Mole vs Window Gnat

Amblysomus corriae compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sylvicola
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.