Kapgoldmull vs large-seed dodder

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Cuscuta
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

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.