Kapgoldmull vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family same	Chrysochloridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Amblysomus
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapgoldmull and Fynbos-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Family level: Chrysochloridae.

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Fynbos-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos-Goldmull

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.