Fynbos Golden Mole vs winter heath

Amblysomus corriae compared with Erica carnea

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while winter heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	winter heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Ericaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Erica
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Erica carnea

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

winter heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	winter heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

winter heath

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).