Kapgoldmull vs Maulwurf

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Talpidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Talpa
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapgoldmull and Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.