Meller’s Mongoose vs Robust Golden Mole

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Herpestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Amblysomus
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.