Fynbos Golden Mole vs Yellowband iris

Amblysomus corriae compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Iris
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Yellowband iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.