Highveld Golden Mole vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microtus
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Highveld Golden Mole and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.