vs Highveld Golden Mole

Graphis elegans compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Graphidaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Graphis	Amblysomus
Species	Graphis elegans	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.