Hottentot Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus hottentotus compared with Staphylococcus succinus

Key Differences

• Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Staphylococcales
Family	Chrysochloridae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Staphylococcus
Species	Amblysomus hottentotus	Staphylococcus succinus

Conservation Status

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hottentot Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus succinus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus originally isolated from ancient amber and later found in food environments including cheese. It inhabits fermented food products and the skin of mammals. This bacterium participates in food fermentation processes and is considered safe in food-grade contexts.