Lowland Chrotomys vs Robust Golden Mole

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chrotomys	Amblysomus
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Chrotomys and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.