vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Graphis elegans compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hottentot 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 hottentotus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hottentot 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.