Highveld Golden Mole vs rough bindweed

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Smilax
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.