Highveld Golden Mole vs Paradox Vole

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.