Kapgoldmull vs West Afrika Linsang

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Viverridae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Poiana
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

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.