Waldhund vs Hottentotten-Goldmull

Speothos venaticus compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Waldhund is Near Threatened while Hottentotten-Goldmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldhund	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Speothos	Amblysomus
Species	Speothos venaticus	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Waldhund and Hottentotten-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Hottentotten-Goldmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldhund	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hottentotten-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.