Kapgoldmull vs False Water Rat

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chrysochloris	Xeromys
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.