Highveld Golden Mole vs Root and stalk rot

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Phytophthora
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.