Highveld Golden Mole vs pine vole

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.