Kapgoldmull vs Pectis

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chrysochloris	Pectis
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

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

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.